Endocrine Abstracts

Introduction: The global migration of healthcare professionals has enabled those trained in low-and-middle income countries (LMICs) to move and work in high-income countries (HICs) and vice-versa. While medical licensing exams in HICs are designed to assess competency of the immigrating HCPs, there is limited literature on the differences in approach to manage clinical cases between those from LMIC and HIC. Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is ...

Introduction: Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is a simulation-based training model shown to have increased clinicians’ confidence in managing cases in diabetes and endocrinology, as well as sustained clinical knowledge.1 Traditional simulation models have typically focussed on a specific group of healthcare professionals. We evaluated if there is a difference in performance between different training groups during SIMBA.<p...

Introduction: Simulation via Instant Messaging – Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) is a virtual simulation-based medical training model that improves clinicians’ confidence. However, it has lacked input from patients living with these conditions. Engaging patients and members of the public in the formulation and discussion of cases could guide clinicians to tailor management to meet the concerns and expectations of patients better.Method: A two-day co...

Introduction: Various technological advances have infiltrated modern clinical practice. This is especially true for the management of type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM). User-friendly and convenient smartphone applications like Dexcom and Freestyle Libre have positively contributed towards the control and monitoring of diabetes for patients across the globe. Simulation via Instant Messaging –Birmingham Advance (SIMBA) conducted a virtual training session for clinicians in ma...