Brit J Hosp Med
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Historical Article
Sir Felix Semon (1849-1921): distinguished laryngologist.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Sir Felix Semon, one of the fathers of modern laryngology.
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The idea of patients drinking, eating and mobilising (DrEaMing) at 24 hours postoperatively is being used as a marker of functional recovery. This marker of recovery and quality is explored in this article.
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Trainees around the world have experienced significant challenges to their personal life and training as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many have felt the psychological and physical impacts of working during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ It discusses general measures the trainee can take to mitigate the challenges this has caused, categorised into personal, planning and educational resources, and measures focussed on certain challenges. Finally, the vital importance of support for trainees is described, including peer support, departmental resources and the growing array of online material.
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Failure to recognise the deteriorating patient can cause severe harm and is related to preventable death. Human factors are often identified as contributing factors. Simulation-based education is used to develop clinicians' human factors skills. ⋯ The evidence demonstrating the impact of simulation-based education on patient outcomes was equivocal. The quality of the evidence was low grade regarding the efficacy of simulation-based education on human factors. Further research is required to confirm the efficacy of simulation-based education for human factors and patient outcomes.
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A radical overhaul of the regulatory regime for health professionals is both necessary and long overdue, so it is important to seize this chance to get it right and get it done.