This year’s A levels debacle is fresh proof that more needs to be done to widen access to medicine, says Melanie Etti […]
Students
Olivia Hoffmann: A night on the “johnny van” changed my perceptions of sex work
A social accountability placement gave Olivia Hoffmann the opportunity to challenge her preconceptions and learn the importance of empathy, preserving your compassion, and connecting with the people who need you […]
Harriet Kinahan: Stepping off the treadmill—the reality of taking a year out of medical school
Harriet Kinahan describes why taking a year out of medical school will help her protect her wellbeing and become a better doctor […]
Fast tracked but still unseen: Black and minority ethnic doctors must no longer be overlooked
Graduating from medical school during a pandemic has been a tumultuous experience. My colleagues and I sat modified exams, cancelled our electives, held our graduation ceremony on Zoom, and were […]
Changing the narrative: young people are key to dealing with the covid-19 pandemic
The outbreak of covid-19 came in a time of a global health workforce crisis. The WHO estimates a projected shortfall of 18 million health workers by 2030, primarily in low […]
Georgia Gray: Disability and medicine—a case for inclusivity
I had been asked by the registrar I was shadowing to examine a patient’s abdomen. Midway through palpating, the patient stopped me, mildly outraged and pointed to my hand. She […]
Laura Nunez-Mulder: it’s not selfish to study through the pandemic
This morning I tried to memorise the causes of hyponatraemia. Does it help anyone unwell with covid-19 that a medical student knows this list by heart? Does it lighten the […]
Jenny Nguyen and Ina Ko: Teach me about death
Medical schools aren’t adequately preparing future doctors for the reality of having conversations about death, say Jenny Nguyen and Ina Ko […]
The role of medical students in student activism: decolonising the medical curriculum
Institutions must work with students to bring about positive changes to the medical curriculum, say Abigail Clynch, Jayden Gittens, and Portia Amoako-Tawiah […]
How can we encourage more female medical students to participate in peer-to-peer teaching of physical exams?
Medical schools should create policies that protect students and increase women’s comfort with peer-to-peer examination, argue Gurdas Singh, Sofia Weiss Goitiandia, Daisy Perry, and Jessica Spiers […]