Inducting new doctors, and managing rib fractures: September 2024 Primary Survey

<p>Being fallible was one of the most valued characteristics in a consultant, according to new doctors going through their induction - that's the subject of the first paper this month. Next up is a study on the impact of noise on hospital staff, which includes some simple interventions with measurable impact. There's also a discussion on pain relief for rib fractures, and how frailty scores are linked to 30-day mortality in patients.</p> <p>Read the issue highlights: <a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/9/511'>September 2024 Primary Survey</a> Articles discussed in this episode:</p> <p><a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/9/532'>Qualitative study of new doctor induction and socialisation</a></p> <p><a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/9/538'>Reduced noise in the emergency department: the impact on staff well-being and room acoustics</a></p> <p><a href='https://emj.bmj.com/content/41/9/522'>The RELIEF feasibility trial: topical lidocaine patches in older adults with rib fractu...