By Hannah Brown in Career development on Friday, June 12, 2009 @ 10:08

Despite the advent of application forms, curriculum vitaes are here to stay – at least in some form or another. During your Foundation Years, you have a unique and perfect opportunity to bolster your CV – which will stand you in good stead for many years to come. Most doctors think of a CV as... read more

By Hannah Brown in Revision on Thursday, June 11, 2009 @ 10:19

Before You Start… Work backwards from the exam date and make sure you’ve got enough time to work through your personal revision strategy without rushing, then sit down and plan exactly what you’ll need to revise, and what areas will need more attention.  Flick through your diary at the... read more

By Lisa Quinn in In the news on Wednesday, June 10, 2009 @ 16:25

Sitting at my desk looking at my empty glass and watching my colleague leave the kitchen armed with a full jug of water , has left me thinking I should be doing the same! Some people say 1.5 litres is enough, some people say more, and if you exercise even more than that! But if you drink too... read more

By Jason Emmerson in A doctor's life on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 @ 14:21

Over the years I have enjoyed both taking part and watching Motocross, it must be said that motocross is one of the most dangerous sports there is. High speeds, rough terrain, not knowing what the other competitors are going to do next, all of which combine to getting the adrenalin pumping and... read more

By Philip Curzon in A doctor's life on Monday, June 8, 2009 @ 11:32

In the margins of a recent meeting I was having a discussion with Dr Philip A Kalra, author of PasTest's bestselling Essential Revision Notes for MRCP 3rd Edition (ISBN: 9781905635467) and we began talking about the role of medics in the development of warfare. I explained that received... read more