Is There A Doctor On Board?
Is there a doctor on board? Before I became a medical student it was these words I imagined would one…
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Virtual medical school? I’d rather have some real teaching
Could somebody please just tell me what’s going on? As we speak, in the hallowed halls of medical schools up…
The Death of Modern Medicine
Ah, that feeling of headaches, high temperature, a rapid heart-rate and disorientation. All signs telling us that it’s probably time…
The Anatomy of Doubt
Why we need to start talking about doubt in medical school. In recent weeks, in the aftermath of Jeremy Hunt’s…
Why is the UK a Third World when it comes to Dentistry?
If people see a dentist once a year, visit a hygienist three or four times a year, have a healthy…
The Parent Guilt Trap
I am not a medic, but during 17 years of working in Parenting Education and support, I have had the privilege…
Who is bullying whom?
Bullying – Definition = to use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically to force them to do something.…
Dear Doctor’s Diary: Gut Feeling
SHO medic Omar Hafeez-Bore is director/producer and founder of Short Sharp Productions. His honest, chatty one minute films capture the…
‘So when are you going to pop out some sprogs?’
I’m only 21 and having children is the last thing on my priority list. But lately, I’ve been forced to…
The downfalls of telehealth for the vulnerable elderly
There is no doubt the medical world is constantly changing, and the use of technology is both increasing, and helping…