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Latest student articles

Features

Why I chose to intercalate – and why you should consider it too

Fourth-year student Srinidhi Krishnan on how an intercalation year can broaden your horizon to explore new fields, gain skills, and become a well-rounded doctor.

Features

My elective: Malaysia and Birmingham

Fifth-year student Adeel Hashmi shares his elective experiences across continents: paediatric care in Malaysia and emergency medicine in Birmingham.

In focus

Take the quiz: staying within your competence on elective

What does it mean to work within your competence? Put your knowledge to the test with our quick quiz and learn how to maintain professionalism during your elective.

Videos

Ask a medico-legal adviser: new Instagram videos

Get answers to your top medico-legal questions and see what's coming next.

Features

What I wish I'd known as a fresher

Now in her fourth year, Casey Cutler reminisces on her fresher days and offers tips for incoming medical students.

Features

How to make the most of your rotations

Elita Fernandes, a third-year student with surgical ambitions, shares her tips on making the most of every rotation.

Ethical issues

Take the quiz: social media ethics

Are you using social media ethically? Test your knowledge with our short quiz.

Features

Seven study tips to ace your medical exams

James Gupta, founder of the Synap revision app, offers tips for preparing for your exams using spaced learning and other study principles.

Features

Mental health as a fresher: advice from one student to another

Third-year student Daniel Aaron Levy shares his advice for freshers embarking on their first year at medical school and the best ways of looking after your mental health.

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Featured video: acting as a witness

An expert witness provides an impartial medical opinion to a court, tribunal or committee, whereas a professional witness (also known as a witness of fact) helps the court establish the facts of a case.

Watch the MDU's medico-legal adviser John Dale-Skinner explain more.

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Student dilemmas

Dilemmas

What should I do if I'm sexually harassed by a colleague?

A foundation doctor calls the MDU for advice after experiencing inappropriate behaviour and unwanted physical contact on multiple occasions.

Dilemmas

I sent an inappropriate photo on WhatsApp and now I'm facing investigation

A medical student's professionalism is called into question after sending an inappropriate picture on WhatsApp.

Case study

Is it OK to google a patient?

Dr Kathryn Leask explores fictional scenarios based on member queries where doctors might be tempted to check patients’ online profiles.

Dilemmas

I prescribed antibiotics for a friend and now they’re in hospital – what do I do?

A resident doctor faces repercussions when his friend is hospitalised after inappropriate prescribing.

Dilemmas

When am I officially a doctor?

A patient calls you 'Dr' while you're on placement - should you correct them? Here's how to accurately represent your qualifications, experience and professional identity.

Dilemmas

Help! I'm facing a fitness to practise hearing

A student worries about his future career when his conduct and professionalism is called into question.

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We can provide you with free professional indemnity for your clinical practice during your elective, as well as medico-legal support if you need it.

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What is indemnity?

Ever wondered what indemnity actually is? We explain what students and doctors need to know.

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