January 13th, 2011
X-Factor addict..?
Call of Duty professional..?
A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology examines the association between screen time and heart attacks..
Read more here: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/ipad/watcing-tv-poses-heart-risk/story-fn6bfmgc-1225985791011
- debs
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January 5th, 2011
Reading A Cartoon Guide to Becoming a Doctor is no substitute for actually going to medical school but may provide some tongue-in-cheek towards getting through once you are there. This cartoon is written by an anonymous medical student, now doctor, about the trials and tribulations of rotations, examinations and personal life, occasionally featuring guest submissions. The byline claims that that it is ‘Lessons on the medical training process from somebody with absolutely no artistic talent’ which is a little unfair. The drawing is basic but totally coherent. The writing is quite US-orientated, but it translates quite well transatlantically once you work out what a ‘resident’ doesn’t just mean someone who lives somewhere. Recent highlights include a skeleton draft of a personal statement for applying to medical school which probably really isn’t that helpful. Have a look at the cartoon here, or if you fancy adding your own submission, email the author here.
- Dom
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January 5th, 2011
Postgraduate medical training has transformed enormously in the last 5 years. New medical graduates may no longer be famililar with what the abbreviation PRHO stands for, but are more familiar with terms such as LTFTT. The MMC (Modernising Medical Careers) project has changed things to an astonishing degree. Do you understand FTSTA? LAT? Fortunately, Wales Deanery have produced an interactive guide to medical training which spells things out one stage at a time. Now careers can be as easy as GP ST1-3. Check out the guide here.
- Dom
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January 5th, 2011
Following their previous interactive series of ethics dilemmas online for doctors, the GMC have released a sequel (or prequel?) for medical students. They are designed for students who have read some of the GMC’s guidance on ethical issues in care and feel confident applying these principles to real-life situations. On the interactive site it is possible to role-play as two different students, one of whom is on a hospital placement and one of whom is placed in General Practice. Both come across difficult situations. There are also two interactive case studies in which the main protagonist is a tutor who is mentoring students who are having problems while studying a medical school. There are serious of ‘Spot the Mistake’ questions, and a few quiz questions. Try the cases online here.
- Dom
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October 26th, 2010
Parveen Kumar, one of our top authors and the new President of the Royal Society of Medicine, has recently set-up a blog!
Parveen has been involved in bringing you landmark titles such as the 2010 BMA Book Award Winner in the Medicine Category, Kumar and Clark’s Clinical Sciences. A true inspiration to us all. You can follow her blog here:
http://parveenkumar-rsmpresident.blogspot.com/
- debs
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October 8th, 2010
Fresh from it’s Highly Commended award at this year’s BMA Book Awards an Elsevier classic, Macleod’s Clinical Examination, is looking for your help. The commissioning editor, Laurence Hunter, wants to recruit a dozen medical students mainly from the UK who have used this book (preferably its current 12th edition – the one with the free DVD in the back!) as part of their clinical skills training, to help with planning its future.
What do you need to do?
You can help by completing a detailed questionnaire about the book; it might take you the best part of an hour to complete as Laurence is wants you to respond in some detail after you’ve looked at the book again to refresh your memory.
So, If you know Macleod’s 12th Edition and want to help Laurence then please email him at l.hunter@elsevier.com with your name, your medical school and your year of study. Please also say how familiar you are with Macleod’s and which edition. Laurence will pick from all those names submitted on October 22nd and get back in touch.
What do you get in return?
In return for you sending in a detailed response your name will be printed in the next edition of Macleod’s and a copy of the latest 21st Edition of the companion clinical medicine textbook Davidson’s Principles & Practice of Medicine – another 5-star product from Elsevier will be yours to keep. We look forward to hearing from you! Many thanks.
- debs
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September 23rd, 2010
This week has been so busy but also great fun. We have been really lucky to get the UEA, Notts and Sheffield medical fresher’s fairs where our goody bags and our Medical Cheese game have gone down very well with the new first year students.
Have a look at this lovely picture of Ian proudly displaying our wares at Notts. What is the shadowy figure behind him? Very Scooby Do. If anyone out there can solve the mystery there is a book in it for you. The best suggestion wins - just add your comments to this post below and i’ll be checking!
I forgot to take a pic at UEA because we were so busy so this nice welcome to Norwich is the best that I can do. I did however want to say a huge thanks to Kayte at UEA our student rep for talking herself hoarse on our stand and all of the great advice that she gave to the Fresher’s there. Thanks Kayte!
Keep your eyes peeled later for some sheffield pics taken by the lovely Daisy, but just to keep you going here’s a pic of Dorland our medical cheese mouse who’s frankly cuter than all of us.
- debs
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