Medisense watches... HIV and Me
Blogger Nathan reviews the Gareth Thomas' documentary 'HIV and Me' and explains some of the stigma around HIV.
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General Observations: Anti-vaxxers – healthy debate or health debacle?
Here's the latest in our General Observations series- some thoughts on the anti-vax movement from Hannah.
International Women's Day!
On #IWD2019, blogger Jess reflects on the role of women in the world of medicine.
General Observations: Drunk Tanks
'Drunk Tanks' are big news at the moment, but are they addressing the bigger issues with alcohol consumption in the UK? Do they help hospitals? Check out blogger Alastair's thoughts...
General Observations: Are GP waiting times really set to increase?
New blogger Victoria tackles a hot topic- GP waiting times- in our newest blog post!
“Oh sorry, I’m just a med student…”
Medical students are widely regarded as a different species. The stereotypes - cut throat, super intelligent, socially privileged, work hard and party harder - go before us and make many medics (especially those more senior) reluctant to declare their role. Of course, all of us are hugely privileged to be in this position, but it can be a lonely and difficult place to be.
The rise of the Physician Associate
Physician Associates- Who are they? What do they do? Where are they destined to go??? Senior nurse turned final year PA student Cheryl WIlliams demystifies the role for us...
HPV vaccination: provocative or practical?
Vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus has been in the news again- get the lowdown on the debate from blogger Nathan.