Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

Top 10 ways to reconcile social media and ‘traditional’ education in emergency careDamian Roland (@damian_roland) and Victoria Brazil (@SocraticEM)

1. Recognise effective use of social media is no different than effective use of ‘traditional’ medical education approaches

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2 Reaffirm the utility of the ‘effective’ lecture, whether you call it a podcast or notRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

3. Develop and adapt your critical appraisal and Evidence Based Medicine skills—same principles, different toolsRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

4. Educate the whole healthcare professional and not just technical or clinical aspectsRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

5. Evaluate new methods of reflectionRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

6. Use social media as a medium, not a curriculumRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

Grey Area Core Knowledge

Practical Skills and Face-to-Face Learning

Components of a Curriculum

7. Remain professional—same principles, different mediumRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

8. Use social media for faculty developmentRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

9. Enhance opportunities for assessment and feedback via social mediaRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

10. Embrace social media as a method of dissemination of scholarly workRoland D and Brazil V Emerg Med J doi:10.1136/emermed-2015-205024

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