Articles and features 21/01/2021 Surviving Medical School: Taking care of yourself Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Taking care of yourself Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Tips on how to manage your physical and mental health at medical school and beyond. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Stress burnout Career planning
Articles and features 29/01/2020 Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Preview Article Surviving Medical School: Avoiding plagiarism Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... GMC Career planning
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Tackling stress Preview Article Tackling stress Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Competence New Doctor Negotiating & influencing Professionalism Training & cpd Decision Making
Articles and features 14/11/2019 Careful prescribing Preview Article Careful prescribing Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Prescribing should always set off hazard warning lights in your mind – learn what to look out for. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Career planning
Articles and features 08/10/2019 Follow the leader Preview Article Follow the leader Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Leila Touil and Dr Yasmin Ahmed-Little call all junior doctors to rise to the leadership challenge. Here they show you how. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Competence Training & cpd New Doctor Professionalism Decision Making
Articles and features 03/10/2019 A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Preview Article A day in the life of a trainee in emergency surgery Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Thinking of a career in emergency general surgery? Read Dr Mike Davies' account of working in ESGU. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor General Surgery Competence Professionalism Career planning Emergency Medicine
Articles and features 03/10/2019 How to work in anaesthetics Preview Article How to work in anaesthetics Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Wondering what it's like to be an Anaesthetist? Dr Aidan O'Donnell and Dr Chris MacDonald provide an insight into what it's all about. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Career planning Anaesthetics
Articles and features 16/08/2019 Specialties in the spotlight: anaesthetics Preview Article Specialties in the spotlight: anaesthetics Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Aidan O’Donnell discusses his experiences of working in anaesthetics. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Anaesthetics Career planning
Articles and features 12/08/2019 A week in the life of an F2 working in a hospice Preview Article A week in the life of an F2 working in a hospice Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Dr Beatrice Baiden shares her experiences of working in palliative care. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Competence Professionalism New Doctor Managing clinical risk Treatment Planning
Articles and features 08/08/2019 A day in the life of an F2 in public health Preview Article A day in the life of an F2 in public health Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview Considering a career in public health? Dr Yasmin Akram gives us a glimpse of what it is like. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... New Doctor Competence Career planning
Articles and features 05/08/2019 A day in the life of an F2 in neurosurgery Preview Article A day in the life of an F2 in neurosurgery Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Varun Shankar gives an insight into a busy day on the neurosurgery wards. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Neurology & Neurosurgery Career planning Competence Generic Medicine
Articles and features 19/07/2019 Being a paediatrician Preview Article Being a paediatrician Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Dr Michele Afif, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on her experiences of working in paediatrics Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Paediatrics Career planning New Doctor Professionalism
Articles and features 20/05/2019 Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Preview Article Why it’s so important you tell the GMC when you finish your F2 Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Compliance Career planning Professionalism
Articles and features 20/05/2019 Diary of a new doctor's first night shift Preview Article Diary of a new doctor's first night shift Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Jacqueline Simms’ first night shift as an F2 Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Professionalism Stress
Articles and features 20/05/2019 You should specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology: here’s why Preview Article You should specialise in obstetrics and gynaecology: here’s why Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Obstetrics and gynaecology has developed enormously over the last 30 years. Yet despite the numerous advances in this field and the huge potential for growth, recruitment numbers have in the past been small. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Articles and features 20/05/2019 16 things you should know to help you survive night shifts Preview Article 16 things you should know to help you survive night shifts Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview By taking these steps to properly preparing for a night shift you can minimise the risks for you and your patients, and reduce the likelihood of slipping up. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Stress Professionalism
Articles and features 05/03/2019 Electives packing list Preview Article Electives packing list Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview We have put together the following basic packing checklist for you to refer to. This is by no means exhaustive, but there are some useful ideas. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Medicine student
Articles and features 30/08/2017 Test your knowledge Preview Article Test your knowledge Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General practice Competence Career planning Practice Matters Training & cpd
Articles and features 25/08/2017 Day in the life of… Dr Pixie McKenna Preview Article Day in the life of… Dr Pixie McKenna Time to read article: 4 mins Close Preview I wake up bolt upright at 5.30am. I look in the mirror and realise I’ve inadvertently left my false eyelashes on from the previous day’s telly. They hang rather precariously from my upper lids – my mascara is half way down my cheeks and my hair is doing a good impersonation of Jedward. My husband rolls over and states that I look like a drag queen and promptly falls back to sleep. Read more Article contains Video Tagged in... Practice Matters Generic Medicine Professionalism Career planning
Articles and features 03/07/2017 Hot topic: Approved practice settings Preview Article Hot topic: Approved practice settings Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw flags changes to approved practice settings for F2s Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Compliance Generic Medicine Training & cpd
Articles and features 18/08/2016 My first day on the wards Preview Article My first day on the wards Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Rachel Thomas reflects on the memories of her first day as a F1 doctor Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Professionalism Generic Medicine Career planning
Articles and features 14/07/2016 Advice on applying for funding for your elective Preview Article Advice on applying for funding for your elective Time to read article: 3 mins Close Preview Read about a members experience on applying for funding for your elective. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Medicine student
Articles and features 14/07/2016 Top 10 things to consider when planning an elective Preview Article Top 10 things to consider when planning an elective Time to read article: 1 mins Close Preview When planning your elective, its essential to stay organised and have the right measures in place to help make your experience as stress free as possible. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... Career planning Medicine student
Articles and features 14/04/2015 A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Preview Article A day in the life of a medical student in theatre Time to read article: 2 mins Close Preview Dr Caroline Whymark describes her first day in theatre. Read more Article contains Text Tagged in... General Surgery Medicine student Career planning Competence New Doctor