The ACP International Conference provides an unmatched opportunity for our members to learn from experts and leaders in paramedicine. ACPIC 2021 was delivered as a hybrid conference (online and face to face in the Sunshine Coast, QLD and Hobart, TAS) in November 2021.

Coined over a pint of Guinness in 2012, the term FOAMed (free open access medical education) has become familiar to most of us in the medical field. Modern technology allows us to access this material in seconds from almost any location. But with ease of access comes ease of creation. Does FOAMed replace the textbook in the 21st century? How does this material “weigh up” compared to a peer-reviewed journal? We debate these concepts, and how best to integrate these resources into daily practice and education whilst maintaining a critical eye.

Biography: Dr Rob Buttner

Rob is one of the Chief Editors of the Life In The Fast Lane medical education blog, and the author of the LITFL ECG Library. He is an Emergency Medicine Senior Registrar currently based at The Alfred Hospital in Melbourne and is undertaking dual training in Paediatric Emergency Medicine. Rob has a special interest in integrating diagnostic and procedural ultrasound into pre-hospital and emergency department care, and has completed post-graduate qualifications in critical care echocardiography, abdominal, and DVT ultrasound. His passion lies in the ongoing creation of high-quality, free open access medical education material.

Session moderator: Laura Wirth