Winter 2017

Conversations on careers

Careers consultants from King's College London, Imperial College and the University of Edinburgh share some of the most common questions they are asked by medical students – and the advice they give.

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Prescribing pitfalls and how to avoid them

We've delved into the MDU's files to find the five most common prescribing errors made by doctors – and what you can do to stay out of trouble.

Dr Beverley Ward0

Student dilemma

Off-duty emergency

When a party-goer falls ill at a party, a final year student wonders if he should step in to help.

Student dilemma

Family matters: a parental consent dilemma

A junior doctor obtains consent for a child's minor operative procedure – but have they asked the right person?

In focus

Looking back and looking forward

With the beginning of a new year come new resolutions and ambitions for the year ahead. We asked three students to reflect on what they've learnt in 2017 and what they're most looking forward to in 2018.

I had a feeling that I wanted something different, but I had to take a risk and figure out how to make it work.

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'The best decision of my life'

Dr Maryanne Mariyaselvam explains how her interest in patient safety innovation led her to pursue a different kind of medical career.

Feature

Volunteering for global health

Global health should be everyone's concern, says fifth year student Lamia Hamidovic – who is offering up her free time to support London-based global charity, Health Poverty Action.

Student dilemma

WhatsApp and patient pictures

A group chat may be a convenient way to discuss what you've seen on the wards with your peers, but you run the risk of breaching patient confidentiality.

Dr Carol Chu0

In focus

Why I decided to become a...vascular surgeon

Consultant vascular surgeon and associate professor in surgery at the University of Oxford, Ashok Handa, recounts what drew him to a 'very rewarding and technically challenging' profession.

Professor Ashok Handa1

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A year in pictures: MDU elective photo competition

Colour, adventure and unforgettable new experiences abound in the latest entries in the MDU's elective photo competition.

Winter 2017

Conversations on careers

Careers consultants from King's College London, Imperial College and the University of Edinburgh share some of the most common questions they are asked by medical students – and the advice they give.

Prescribing pitfalls and how to avoid them

Off-duty emergency

Family matters: a parental consent dilemma

Looking back and looking forward

Feature

'The best decision of my life'

Volunteering for global health

WhatsApp and patient pictures

Why I decided to become a...vascular surgeon

A year in pictures: MDU elective photo competition

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