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Average 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....
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Don’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,...
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Tweeting into trouble
Use social networking sites with care, says Sara Williams of the MPS. The saying goes “what happens on tour stays on tour”, but when posting online bear in mind that what happens on Twitter stays on...
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A dual duty to patients and society?
Anything said within a doctor’s surgery should remain confidential between the doctor and patient, following the Data Protection Act. But, can a doctor rightfully disclose a patient’s personal...
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6 top tips for your medical CV
Photo by the Italian voiceWith medical jobs becoming increasingly competitive it is essential that you nail your medical CV. Make a difference, stand out and sell yourself, says Charlotte Hudson. Even...
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Junior doctors in England to be paid for shadowing
Photo by Cabinet OfficeJunior doctors in England will be Paid for a “shadowing” period from July 2012. NHS trusts across England will now be footing the bill for a minimum of four days “shadowing” of...
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Foundation doctors using MPS for vital support
Photo by Eric ConstantineauAll doctors want to avoid making mistakes, but none more so than foundation doctors who are just starting out. Knowing what to do when things go wrong – such as the...
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Hit the target
Wrongly inserting a nasogastric tube can have deadly consequences. A recent Casebook article outlines how to avoid these risks Photo by St. MurseIn 2010 75-year-old Maurice Murphy died in hospital as a...
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Revalidation is Coming to Doctors in Training
No sooner than finishing medical school, british Graduates will begin to be introduced to the subject to revalidation, in a process due to start in December 2012. It will apply to fully registered...
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Surviving life as a foundation doctor
Dr Hajra Siraj, an F2 doctor, says new doctors should use “every challenge faced as an opportunity to improve”. The words you dread hearing moments into your first ever job, “Phew, don’t worry, the...
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