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Important things to rememberYou will get sick. That is life. You’re surrounded by germ-exuding things (otherwise known as your patients and colleagues), and may well be in a new...
So you’ve finally got your rota for your hotly anticipated renal rotation… and your first shift is out of hours. But worry not, for this guide will help you to prepare for that dreaded...
Nephrotic syndrome is rare but is often misdiagnosed resulting in delayed diagnosis and increased morbidity. This article will help you to accurately diagnose and manage nephrotic syndrome...
IntroductionWith an increase in the ageing population globally, we will be seeing more diseases that typically affect elderly patients. One such condition is age-related macular...
IntroductionClinical DefinitionAn open fracture is when the broken bone breaks through the skin or any other body cavity that is open to the outside, including those through...
This article gives a run down of how to perform a thorough paediatric respiratory examination and what signs and symptoms to look for. It will be helpful for anyone on a paeds placement...
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Faltering growth (also known as failure to thrive) describes when a child is not growing as expected. This may reflect underlying poor health or nutrition. By routinely assessing a...
Welcome back to our series on AI in Healthcare. Article 2 will cover the main types of AI and try to answer the question “Will AI replace human healthcare professionals in the future?”....
We’ve partnered with Doctors Paycheck to provide a comprehensive webinar on Understanding Resident Doctors’ Pay. The session aims to equip doctors with essential knowledge...
This guide is designed to help you identify the key areas you need to focus on when clerking a surgical patient. There are several differences when compared to clerking a medical patient,...
As a new F1 in August, it can feel like quite a daunting task to verify a death, particularly if you have never seen this done before. This step by step guide will take you through...
Here we assume you know the basics, and instead we focus on the common pitfalls with tips on how to be safe & well reasoned. Not all FY1s have the opportunity to clerk patients...
It is important for resident doctors to understand what the discharge planning process involves so you can have an active role in multidisciplinary team meetings. This article focuses...
Often one of the scariest things you can do as you will most likely be speaking to a more senior colleague in an unfamiliar speciality. However, as an F1, you may well know the patient...
As a resident doctor, you will have face situations where you have to convey potentially distressing information, whether it is explaining a diagnosis or blood results to a patient...
This is a tricky area to cover as it can be challenging to us both personally and professionally when things don’t go well with a colleague, particularly when we know that this might...
