Notes Spring 2021

I broke lockdown rules: now I’m facing a fitness to practice hearing

A medical student got in touch having been contacted by her medical school about a potential breach of COVID-19 restrictions. She had hosted a BBQ in her back garden, contrary to the rules at the time.

In this fictional dilemma, we explore what leads to a university fitness to practice investigations and how medical students can prepare for them.

Also in this issue:

• TV and film doctors: what we can learn from them – we look at the medico-legal lessons you can take away from watching the silver screen.
• Should you respond to fake news stories on social media? – with coronavirus conspiracy theories are on the rise online, should medical students respond to them?
• Hacking your revision with spaced learning – transform your revision habits with the Synap app.

Read the issue in full.

This page was correct at publication on 23/03/2021. Any guidance is intended as general guidance for members only. If you are a member and need specific advice relating to your own circumstances, please contact one of our advisers.