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Medical humour
Is a good laugh a panacea for all ills? Maybe not, but it certainly can help, as Clare Hughes explains[Full text] [PDF]
Thats funny [Full text] [PDF]
Patient centred death
Jocalyn Clark argues that we need better and more innovative research on patients' views on dying[Full text] [PDF]
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Investigations: Essential clinical chemistry
Suneeta Kochhar and William Marshall kick off a new series on basic clinical investigations. They explain what biochemistry results can tell you and how you should interpret them [Full text] [PDF]
10 minute consultation: Newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes mellitus [Full text] [PDF]
Picture Quiz: Know your anatomy--the femoral triangle
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Educational extras [Full text] [PDF]
Biomedical ethics: genetics
Pierre Mallia looks at the ethics behind genetic advances and explains what all the fuss is about [Full text] [PDF]
Basic plastic surgery techniques and principles: Flap surgery
In the fifth part of our series, Ben Taylor and Ardeshir Bayat explain the finer points of reconstructive flap surgery so there is no need for you to get yourself into a flap about it [Full text] [PDF]
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Thou shalt write legibly
Clare Hughes finds out why the Medical Defence Union sees doctors' illegible scrawls as a serious health hazard and suggests some practical tips for saving your patients from death by handwriting [Full text] [PDF]
When life looks bleak
Admitting you have a mental health problem can be traumatic for medical students. Despite these problems being common, stigma is still attached, which is why the medical student coauthor wants to remain anonymous. She and Laura Bennett give some practical advice about coping and seeking help [Full text] [PDF]
Passionate about global awareness
Trevor Gibbs has taught medical students in Liverpool and Ukraine and is currently teaching undergraduates in South Africa, where nearly 40% of students are believed to be HIV positive. He shares his amazing experiences with Deborah Cohen [Full text] [PDF]
The advice zone
Got a career or university related problem that needs answering? Can't find the right person to point you in the right direction? Log on to the Advice Zone at www.bmjcareers.com/advicezone to post a question or to see if one of our experts has already solved your problem [Full text] [PDF]
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Paper plus: Which screening test is best?
This month John Fletcher takes you through a cross sectional study comparing screening tests.
The paper looks complicated but each part is carefully explained
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Planning your elective: Solomon Islands
Mark Wilson gives you the low down on how to arrange your elective in the Solomon Islands [Full text] [PDF]
Pidjin paradise
Sammy Radstone shares her experience of the Solomon Islands. Look out for the bigfala mangoes
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Getting the most out of SSMs
Special study modules are the most tantalising, intriguing, and occasionally disappointing part of a medical school's curriculum. As Peter Cross discovers, you can expect totally different placements in different schools [Full text] [PDF]
Erasmus: Alpine retreat
The Erasmus scheme was established in 1987 to promote the exchange of students between European countries and many medical students take part. Lewis Gray gives an overview of the programme and describes his experiences as a preclinical student in Switzerland [Full text] [PDF]
Life's a beach
Not content with speaking just German and English, Christiane Piepel spent time in Lisbon perfecting her Portuguese, her skills in international relations, and her suntan [Full text] [PDF]
Du pain, du vin, du fashion
Great food, wines, fashion, and the best healthcare system in the world. What better reason for Mitesh Desai to undertake an Erasmus exchange in France [Full text] [PDF]
Does my bum look big in this?
Is the white coat doomed? Karen Hebert asks whether doctors need a new medical uniform [Full text] [PDF]
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