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Episode 36: Debunking Qualitative Research

In this episode we are joined by Dr Tristan Price, Associate Professor and Programme Lead for the PGCert and MClinEd in Clinical Education for Peninsula Medical School. Tristan brings a huge amount of experience to this discussion talking about his career path and research into remediation in postgraduate medical education. We will be discussing what makes good qualitative research, its strengths and limitations, and challenges faced when undertaking qualitative research. Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on social media @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations. Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music. We hope you enjoy!

Episode 35: Flexible Portfolio Careers and Medical Education

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Thomas Bond a flexible portfolio trainee and the host of the MEMCast podcast to learn about this option for a varied career during training. Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on social media @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations. Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music https://www.hee.nhs.uk/our-work/doctors-training/flexible-portfolio-training

Episode 34: Live at ASM 2025: Ethics & Agency in Medical Education

In this special live episode, recorded at ASME’s 2025 Annual Scholarship Meeting in Edinburgh, we sit down with keynote speakers Prof. Rola Ajjawi, Prof. Margaret Bearman, and Dr. Abigail Konopasky. Together, we explore some of the conference’s most compelling themes — from learner agency and the role of AI in clinical education to the ethical questions these innovations raise. Stay connected with TASME, ASME, and our affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk, and join the conversation on social media @TASME_UK Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

Episode 33: Creating a Platform and Building a Community in Medical Education

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Akash Doshi creator and founder of Mind the Bleep, a free online platform dedicated to doctors and healthcare professionals to aid them in managing work-based challenges with ease. Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Follow us on social media @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations. Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music

Episode 32: Enhancing Clincial Reasoning

In this episode, we are joined by Dr Leah Williams, the Phase One Simulation lead in the School of Medicine at the University of Sunderland. She has created an innovative teaching workshop, SIMLive!, a session that combines simulated medical scenarios with an interactive quiz, and has gone on to publish work exploring barriers to clinical reasoning in high-fidelity simulation. Discover more about TASME, ASME, and our many affiliated groups at ASME.org.uk. Be sure to follow us on social media @TASME_UK for the latest updates and conversations. Special thanks to our Podcast team, the wider TASME committee, and Amlunya for our theme music Papers and Resources Mentioned: Williams, L. (2024). Exploring medical student perceptions of barriers to clinical reasoning in high-fidelity simulation: a qualitative study. The Clinical Teacher, 21, e13773. https://doi.org/10.1111/tct.13773