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Medical students' blog
My Research Project- J'ai de bonne chance!
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by medicwannab at
6/9/2010 11:56 PM BST
on bmj.com
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In the pulse of the moment, I decided to contact a charity (that donate money for medical research) for work experience in the summer of 2009. I was able to join a research group where I was provided with my own research project on the role of glycosphingolipids in Niemann Pick Type C disease. ... Read More » |
The human being inside the boat
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by Tam4sharks at
2/9/2010 9:11 PM BST
on bmj.com
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Flying down the Thames with blue lights flashing, it is important to realise that we are helping the crew and not just assisting the stricken boats. By making a personal connection with the people that we rescue (or treat) we are able to help them much more than we ever could simply by manoeuvring boats (or treating illnesses). the satisfaction gained from a job well done is tripled when we make a personal connection to a human being. ... Read More » |
My first obstacle...
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by medicwannab at
25/8/2010 2:56 PM BST
on bmj.com
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Hard work pays off. It's a notorious saying, one I used to say to friends who were scared of failing their exams. Hard work pays off. The saying isn't all what it is cracked up to be. As with many sayings and myths, justification is needed. Firstly, luck has a part to play. You might have worked day and night on getting ... Read More » |
Sea sickness and expectations
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by Tam4sharks at
23/8/2010 7:21 PM BST
on bmj.com
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Experiencing a lightning storm on board a traditionally rigged sailing ship, the crew who were experiencing sea sickness looked to me (I'm starting a graduate entry medicine course in September) for help and begged for a cure....Just as well I have RNLI training and a well stocked first aid kit! ... Read More » |
Why are you doing Medicine?
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by pbbogue1 at
20/8/2010 8:32 PM BST
on bmj.com
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I placed the book down on the coffee table and started thinking about the past year of medical school. A small district general hospital on the outskirts of Liverpool had become something like my bastion for two days of the week, and the people there whom I shared my time with had completely changed my perspective on medical school. ... Read More » |
Picking a speciality: choice or pressure?
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by Merys Jones at
13/7/2010 2:31 PM BST
on bmj.com
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Throughout medical school there is a strong emphasis on “so what do you want to do when you finish?” It often seems as though each medical school has a career in mind for the majority of its students. For me, I generally ignore the question, since I think I already know what I want to do. But when is ... Read More » |
Is medical education too fluffy?
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by Merys Jones at
25/6/2010 11:58 AM BST
on bmj.com
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I’m currently reading Sick Notes by Dr Tony Copperfield, and it got me thinking. Copperfield describes the new GP registrar and her lack of clinical knowledge. He bases this on medical education and the great emphasis that is placed on communication skills. Why did it get me thinking? Well, off the top of my ... Read More » |
Chosing the right elective
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by Kayte at
11/6/2010 4:02 PM BST
on bmj.com
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Where is the best place to go for a medical elective? Do you chose to stay in your home country or venture further afield? ... Read More »
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What does the general election mean to students?
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by Merys Jones at
5/5/2010 9:59 PM BST
on bmj.com
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At the moment I can't even log into Twitter without being bombarded with people telling me who to vote for. And to be fair, I already know how I will be voting, so I don't need any assistance. However, what does it mean for medical students? The doctors who will be graduating during the next government (if it does ... Read More » |
A mistake that just shouldn't happen
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by ManchesterMedic at
24/2/2010 10:02 PM GMT
on bmj.com
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Just when we thought that this year's foundation programme application scheme had run smoothly, it turns out that there have been problems after all.
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