Student dilemma

I broke lockdown rules: now I'm facing a fitness to practise hearing

When a medical student breaches the COVID-19 restrictions, they find themselves called before a panel.

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TV and film doctors: what they can teach us

Spoiler alert! We’re looking at the medico-legal lessons you can gain from watching the silver screen.

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Attending remote fitness to practise hearings: what you need to know

If you’re called to attend a virtual hearing by your university, here’s a checklist to help you prepare.

In focus

How to talk to patients about consent

An effective exchange of information is the basis of good decision making. We explore some scenarios which illustrate the importance of dialogue in...

Student dilemma

Should you respond to fake news stories on social media?

Coronavirus conspiracy theories are on the rise on social media. Should medical students respond to them?

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FY1 membership

Join the MDU for FY1 membership and half of your subscription will be donated to the Doctors' Support Network and Royal Medical Benevolent Fund.

How joining the MDU can help support your fellow doctors

Revision hacks

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Hacking your revision with spaced learning

Transform your revision habits with the Synap revision app.

Interview

The 6PM Series: remote learning that works

The 6PM Series is a free near-peer teaching series for medical students, born of necessity during the pandemic. It has now expanded into an interactive community for medical students. One of its founders tells us more.

Coronavirus

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Studying at home – seven tips from the Synap team

The Synap team showcase their favourite digital tools and ways you can use and adapt them when studying at home.

Most viewed articles

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Why I decided to become... a sexual health consultant

Sexual health and HIV consultant Dr Andy Williams tells us how he found his NHS family and shares his advice for students interested in pursuing the specialty.

Career

Student dilemma

Protecting patient information

A patient's relative complained that a student had breached their duty of confidentiality.

Student dilemma

Blood pressures

A student's medical skills save his friend a trip to the GP – but land him with a fitness to practise hearing.

Career Communication

The latest guidance on consent

News

The GMC's updated guidance on consent – what you should know

Everything you need to know about the GMC’s updated guidance on consent, including capacity, delegation and working within your capabilities.

GMC Consent

In focus

How to talk to patients about consent

An effective exchange of information is the basis of good decision making. We explore some scenarios which illustrate the importance of dialogue in the consent process.

Consent

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Who can consent?

Understanding who should be involved in the consent process, from children to people who lack capacity.

Consent Children and adolescents

Spring 2021