Anaesthetics and intensive care medicine as a foundation year doctor

Foundation trainees in intensive care: The potential for a formal curriculum?

“…As a foundation year 2 (FY2) doctor with an interest in medical education, who recently enjoyed a four-month intensive care medicine (ICM) rotation, the article by Blair and Baldwin really resonated with me. 1 As they highlight, the intensive care unit (ICU) offers invaluable and unique opportunities to junior trainees. On reflection, the difficult conversations and emotionally challenging situations I experienced have made me a better doctor and provided me with non-technical skills which I have since applied outside the ICU.…”