Can revision resources be adapted for primary learning?
Few of us would attempt to prepare for an exam without practising past papers or leafing through revision resources. For some of us, relishing...
The role of orthopaedic surgeons in world health
World health has traditionally been the remit of epidemiologists and infectious disease specialists. The global morbidity and mortality rates associated with infections such as...
So you want to be a palliative care physician?
The world health organisation defines palliative care as "an approach that improves the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem...
The Quack Guide
Shiv Chopra is a member of Wesleyan Medical Sickness' Advisory Board. He is currently in his first year as a Core Surgical Trainee in...
So you want to be a microbiologist?
Microbiology is the study of bacterial, viral, parasitic and fungal infections and microbiologists are the key connections between the laboratory and the patient. They...
Medical inventions of the future
Michelle Connolly takes a look at some of the latest gadgets (and a robot) that tech heads reckon we won't be able to practise...
Virtual doctors – medical training in Second Life
Forget those late nights on the wards grappling with real patients to perfect taking a history for the MRCP - medical training is going...
The Killer Net – pro-suicide websites
People searching the web for suicide help are more likely to find sites encouraging them rather than offering support, says a study published in...
Working Overseas – British Columbia
Whether it's Australia, New Zealand or Canada there are plenty of options for doctors wanting to escape the UK. We've asked those who have...
Making it crystal clear – The myth of methamphetamine
In 2006 the UN issued a global warning for a drug that threatened both the developed and developing world. A drug they said would...
