Autumn 2020

What is it really like behind the mask?

Molly shares her experience working with patients as an interim foundation doctor (FiY1) and what it’s like communicating with empathy in a mask.

In focus

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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.

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Confidentiality responsibilities to HIV positive patients

Dr Kathryn Leask explores medico-legal issues faced by medics when a patient’s condition is also a communicable disease such as HIV.

Ethical issue

Is it ok to share personal opinions on social media?

Social media is becoming more prevalent in the lives of medical professionals. Dr Sally Old shares tips on communicating online without failing foul of the rules.

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Preparing for the SJT: what we learn from working in hospital

Two doctors explain what you can’t learn from books for the Situational Judgement Test (SJT) and how to prep for the exam during the pandemic.

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#MDUCovid19Diaries photo competition

Submit your photos of med student life in the new normal for a chance to win a £80 gift card. Read more for competition rules.

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Medical technology – the next generation

Interview with a former and current medical student about med tech and its future.

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Collaboration instead of competition: participant co-creation

Dr Soham Bandyopadhyay shares his experience working on research about the impact of COVID-19 on medical students and how participant co-creation was at the heart of the approach.

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Smartphone safety

Dr Ellie Mein shares top tips on phone etiquette and staying safe when using your own device at work.

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Running a student society during a global pandemic

Faeez "Fizz" Ramjan, a former medical school society president shares his personal experience of supporting medical students in during the lockdown and what it taught him about leadership.

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Advice to new medical students: what I wish I'd known

Ollie Burton shares his advice for freshers and what he’d wish he’d know when he started medical school.