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This guide is designed to help you take a safe, structured, and clinically relevant history when assessing a patient with acute joint pain or swelling. It focusses on gathering the...
Digital nerve block is a quick and effective method to provide anaesthesia for injuries and procedures to the digits. This is a useful skill for any doctor working in the emergency...
We have compiled a list of wellbeing resources designed to support healthcare professionals in improving their mental health:
WELLBEING RESOURCES
BMA Wellbeing Support Services
Covers...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about abdominal pain.
Introduction
Causes of abdominal pain can range from surgical emergencies to mild self limiting gastroenteritis. Being...
This is a UKMLA-centred history guide about red eye.
Introduction
This article will guide you on how to approach history taking for a patient presenting with red eye.
This...
The NHS is funded via a ‘payments by results’ system1 where hospitals are paid for the work they do instead of being allocated a certain amount of money to spend each year. To demonstrate...
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Surgical scrubbing can be a daunting task when it is your first few times or if you are rusty, especially if you are bieng watched by other staff or in a rush! Here is a re-fresher...
This is a UKMLA-centred article about breaking bad news.
Introduction
Breaking bad news is a crucial skill to practice for exams and clinical practice.
At any stage in their...
This is a UKMLA-centred article about contraceptive counselling.
Introduction
Contraception is a critical aspect of reproductive health care. With a variety of methods available,...
This is a UKMLA-centred article about difficulties in breastfeeding.
Introduction
Breastfeeding is often regarded as vital component of baby and maternal bonding, yet many new...
You’re cruising at 35,000 feet, the seatbelt sign is on, and suddenly…
“Is there a doctor on board?”
In-flight medical emergencies (IMEs) are relatively common events,...
Pre-Hospital Management of Hypothermia
Hypothermia is defined as a core body temperature below 35°C. It may sound like a condition reserved for mountaineers or explorers stranded...
This is a UKMLA-centred article about explaining endoscopy procedures.
Introduction
You may be asked to explain a procedure or investigation to a patient. These will include...
This is a UKMLA-centred article about the Fraser guidelines.
Introduction
As future healthcare providers, medical students bear a responsibility to respect and safeguard the...
This is a UKMLA-centred article about HIV counselling.
Introduction
Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system which makes it more...
This is a UKMLA-centred article on consent.
Introduction
Consent is an important aspect of medical practice. It is a requirement in everyday practice as part of examining patients,...
