Clinical Case: Is this just ‘old age’?
Student Surgery: You’re a medical student conducting a surgery list under supervision from your GP trainer. Your next patient is a retired GP who has been booked in by his wife for concerns about his...
View Article5 ways to save money on student broadband
Broadband is a student essential. Course resources, from timetables to reading lists, are increasingly only available online and internet-only deals can help you save a lot. So, there’s no reason to...
View Article5 ways to get published
You’ve lived on a diet of scientific facts since you decided to go to medical school, and you thought your creative writing days were over when you wrote your last essay for GCSE English. But don’t...
View Article5 places to get published
Right, so you’re itching to write and burning with ideas. But where should you send your article? It’s worth researching publications before you start to write. You’re much more likely to get published...
View ArticleThe F1 Survival Guide: Week 1
Our guest blogger James Gill is an F1 doctor. In this series, he writes about his personal experiences of that very special time starting out on the wards as an F1. Well we survived week 1, and...
View ArticleThe F1 Survival Guide: Week 2
Our guest blogger James Gill is an F1 doctor. In this series, he writes about his personal experiences of that very special time starting out on the wards as an F1. Well we’re now 14 days into our new...
View ArticleThe F1 Survival Guide: Week 3
Our guest blogger James Gill is an F1 doctor. In this series, he writes about his personal experiences of that very special time starting out on the wards as an F1. F1 is luck of the draw – F2 is up to...
View ArticleAverage medical student debt at £24,092
The average medical student debt on graduation has risen from £23,909 to £24,092, the British Medical Association (BMA) reports. Photo by upsuportsmouthPoorer medical students’ debts have also soared....
View ArticleDon’t Tweet me on that…. Trainees in Hot Water
On the 31st of October 2011, the General Medical Council in the UK launched a consultation to produce guidelines for doctors and healthcare professionals when using social media. Why is this needed,...
View ArticleHow to stay on track during the Olympics
The Olympic Games is fast approaching and more than 5,000 doctors have already offered their services as medical volunteers. However, as a recent Casebook article points out, not all doctors can apply...
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