Urgent Bite 327 – Considering confirmation biases
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Record-breaking feats happen at the extremes of the bell curve. It is important to remember that these outliers occur. We are prone to cognitive biases if we fail to consider these outliers or assume we will not encounter them in practice.
This week we catch up with our Director of Clinical Training, Dr David Sorrell, to discuss our take home thoughts following our recent Bootcamp conference.
Summer opportunity in Nelson: MIC welcomes Urgent Care Doctors/Fellows and GPs with urgent care interest. Flexible fixed-term roles, minimum 2 shifts/week, competitive remuneration and a great location beside Nelson Hospital ED. Are you an Urgent Care Fellow or trainee, Urgent Care Doctor, or GP with a passion for urgent care? The Medical and Injury Centre…
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Tēnā koutou, We hope you all enjoyed the Bootcamp for those who attended and it was good to catch up with those I saw there. A few updates from the Education Committee below. New EDC members We would like to welcome two new members to the EDC: Dr Carmen Chan and Dr Stephen Adams. Both…
Update on the draft RNZCUC 2030 strategyAs we look toward the future of urgent care in New Zealand, I want to share an update on the RNZCUC 2030 strategy. The document currently remains a draft, awaiting formal endorsement from the executive committee. Following recent consultation, we have updated our 12 strategic objectives based on the…
The Royal New Zealand College of Urgent Care recently celebrated a monumental milestone, marking the twenty-fifth anniversary of our medical specialty with a spectacular Fellowship ceremony and dinner. One hundred and fifty attendees gathered for the formal proceedings, creating a vibrant, standing-room-only atmosphere as colleagues, family members, and international delegates came together to honour the…
Some medicine tastes foul, and this is a barrier to administration. How can we make this easier? But always remember to check current guidelines, as recommendations can change.
Thank you to those who responded. This report does not include a longitudinal analysis as the survey questions were changed this year to capture the data more accurately. This report serves as a snapshot for the period 2025-2026. A longitudinal analysis will be done at a later stage as extra work is required to accurately…
ECG Weekly has changed the model in which members can gain access to their annual subscription. The College will supply members with unique codes to access the service. Please see instructions on how to access below. E-mail the College if you are interested in a membership. Fellows – email ca@rnzcuc.org.nz Trainees – email tpc@rnzcuc.org.nz 2.…