By Hannah Brown in A doctor's life on Tuesday, August 4, 2009 @ 09:25

After two weeks in the South of France and one day back at work I'm struggling to remember the feel of the sun on my skin, sand between my toes and the taste of a crisp white wine.  I spent two weeks sunbathing, water-skiing, relaxing and watching a lot of "House". I missed out on House... read more

By Paul Kerry in A doctor's life on Tuesday, July 14, 2009 @ 15:30

Benign.........................What you be after you be eight.Artery.........................The study of paintings.Bacteria.......................Back door to cafeteria.Barium.........................What doctors do when patients die.Caesarean Section...............A neighbourhood in... read more

By Hannah Brown in A doctor's life on Tuesday, June 16, 2009 @ 11:53

Flipping heck, now I know how you guys feel when you're waiting for your Finals, MRCP, MRCS (or whatever) results.  I'm doing an MBA, and the biggest part of my course is a 60-credit 'Fundamentals of Senior Management' module.  Since the exam at the end of April I've been... 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

By Paul Kerry in A doctor's life on Thursday, June 4, 2009 @ 09:10

Actual entries in a Mpumalanga Hospital Register 1. The patient refused autopsy. 2. The patient has no previous history of suicides. 3. Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital. 4. Patient's medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only a 40 pound... read more