The Emergency Medicine Journal (EMJ) podcast is your premier source for the latest insights and developments in pre-hospital, hospital emergency medicine and critical care. Join the EMJ journal’s Deputy Editor and Social Media Editor each month as they discuss key highlights from the latest issue.
EMJ - emj.bmj.com - is an international journal from the BMJ Group and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) covering developments and advances in emergency medicine and acute care.
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Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK
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The Emergency Medicine Journal (EMJ) podcast is your premier source for the latest insights and developments in pre-hospital, hospital emergency medicine and critical care. Join the EMJ journal’s Deputy Editor and Social Media Editor each month as they discuss key highlights from the latest issue.
EMJ - emj.bmj.com - is an international journal from the BMJ Group and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) covering developments and advances in emergency medicine and acute care.
Stay informed with expert discussions and cutting-edge information by subscribing or listening on your favourite podcast platform.
Podcast hosted by:
Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK
* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
Inspecting tongues for appendicitis, and looking out for legal liability - August 2025 Primary Survey
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Inspecting tongues for appendicitis, and looking out for legal liability - August 2025 Primary Survey
A new paper on the challenging diagnosis of acute appendicitis has us wondering, can it be spotted with just a glance? The reality is never so simple. This episode we also discuss low-value overtesting, cardiac arrest trial consent, and patient discharge into police custody. As with many aspects of the ED, they each have a layer of legal pressure to consider.
Read the highlights: August 2025 primary survey
The EMJ podcast is hosted by:
Prof. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK (@richardbody)Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Semior Associate Editor and Social Media Editor, Royal Derby Hospital, UK (@drsarahedwards)
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EMJ Podcast
The Emergency Medicine Journal (EMJ) podcast is your premier source for the latest insights and developments in pre-hospital, hospital emergency medicine and critical care. Join the EMJ journal’s Deputy Editor and Social Media Editor each month as they discuss key highlights from the latest issue.
EMJ - emj.bmj.com - is an international journal from the BMJ Group and the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) covering developments and advances in emergency medicine and acute care.
Stay informed with expert discussions and cutting-edge information by subscribing or listening on your favourite podcast platform.
Podcast hosted by:
Dr. Richard Body, EMJ Deputy Editor, University of Manchester, UK
Dr. Sarah Edwards, EMJ Social Media Editor, Leicester Royal Infirmary, UK
* The purpose of this podcast is to educate and to inform. The content of this podcast does not constitute medical advice and it is not intended to function as a substitute for a healthcare practitioner’s judgement, patient care or treatment. The views expressed by contributors are those of the speakers. BMJ does not endorse any views or recommendations discussed or expressed on this podcast. Listeners should also be aware that professionals in the field may have different opinions. By listening to this podcast, listeners agree not to use its content as the basis for their own medical treatment or for the medical treatment of others.
