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Medical student gender and self-confidence
Despite performing equally to their male peers in the classroom and the clinic, female medical students consistently report decreased self-confidence and increased anxiety, particularly over issues related to their competency.   view more (2008-10-06)

'Stereotype threat' could affect exam performance of ethnic minority medical students
The underperformance in examinations of UK medical students from ethnic minorities could be partly down to a psychological phenomenon called 'stereotype threat', according to new UCL research published today in the British Medical Journal.    view more (2008-08-19)

Patient privacy assured by electronic censor
Newly developed software will help to allay patients' fears about who has access to their confidential data.   view more (2008-07-24)

Intimate examinations should not be performed without consent
Intimate examinations, performed by medical students on anaesthetised patients, are often carried out without adequate consent from patients, but this violates their basic human rights and should not be allowed, claims an editorial in the July issue of Student BMJ.   view more (2008-06-20)

Cognitive tests are the best way to select medical students
Cognitive ability tests are the best way for medical schools to select their entrants, rather than interviews and psychological tests, says an editorial in this week's BMJ.   view more (2008-04-11)

Sheffield engineers have big ideas for the latest in medical scanners
Engineers at the University of Sheffield and STFC Rutherford-Appleton Laboratories have developed one of the World's largest imagers that could form the heart of future medical scanners.   view more (2008-02-13)

Parents' participation in medical decisions linked to self-efficacy
The majority of parents feel they play a significant role in making medical decisions for their child, according to researchers at the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children's Hospital.   view more (2007-09-20)

New research finds that cholesterol busting statins also reduce blood pressure
A new study led by researchers at Warwick Medical School at the University of Warwick reveals that patients using cholesterol busting statins get a bonus benefit from such drugs as the Warwick researchers have now found that statins also have a positive effect on blood pressure levels.   view more (2007-03-09)

Concern over safety of commercial ultrasound scans
Expectant parent' desire to see images of their unborn children has given rise to commercial companies offering keepsake ultrasound scans without medical supervision, often referred to as "boutique ultrasonography."   view more (2007-02-06)

Particular treatments effective for alcohol dependence
Medical management combined with the drug naltrexone or with a specialized behavioral therapy can be effective treatments for alcohol dependence.   view more (2006-05-03)

Demoralization: A Syndrome Which Should Not Be Confused With Depression.
A group of Italian researchers headed by Prof. Giovanni Fava (University of Bologna) has published a multicenter investigation on demoralization in the setting of medical disease. Demoralization was defined according to diagnostic criteria encompassing unpleasant, distressing feelings of personal... view more (2005-04-21)

Dr Brian Gennery appointed Deputy Head of The Postgraduate Medical School at UniS
The Postgraduate Medical School at the University of Surrey is delighted to announce the recent appointment of Dr Brian Gennery as Deputy Head of School and Vice-Dean of Medicine as from 1 March 2005. Dr Gennery joined PGMS in 2002 and has been the Programme Director for the MSc in Pharmaceutical... view more (2005-03-08)

Aiding decision making for baby Charlotte and baby Luke (p 1462)
An editorial in this week's issue of THE LANCET discusses the complex issues surrounding decisions to withhold medical treatment for profoundly ill patients, recently highlighted by the UK cases of 11-month-old Charlotte Wyatt and 9-month-old Luke Winston-Jones.   view more (2004-10-20)

Controversy over what your doctor should learn
The current fashion in teaching doctors, which allows medical students to decide what they want to learn and how to go about it, is strongly criticised in a paper published in the British Medical Journal this week (10th July 2004). The authors argue that the new ideology may damage medical training... view more (2004-07-07)

Babies conceived with medical assistance face high risk at birth
Babies born following medically assisted reproduction face a much higher risk of problems at birth and death during delivery, compared with babies conceived naturally, say researchers in this week's BMJ - though the outcome for twins is better. In births involving a single baby, infants fared worse... view more (2004-01-23)

How can we secure the future of medical research?
Clinical research in Britain is in decline. This week's BMJ reveals that the number of non-commercial trials has fallen in recent years, while a summary of a new report from the Academy of Medical Sciences sets out what is needed to revitalise clinical research.   view more (2003-10-29)

Resolving the ethical pitfalls of intimate examinations
Intimate examinations are one of patients’ greater worries. In this week’s BMJ, readers respond to a survey of medical students published earlier this year, which suggested that many examinations are carried out without adequate patient consent.   view more (2003-06-12)

New web service tackles deficiencies in medical careers advice
The majority of medical students and doctors in training are dissatisfied with the career advice and guidance they receive, according to a report in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-06-04)

Scottish mountain rescue teams need better medical training
Mountain rescue teams need to be better trained to cope with medical emergencies in such challenging conditions, suggests research in Emergency Medicine Journal. The author analysed mountain rescue team responses to 622 emergency call-outs made by mountaineers in the Scottish Highlands in 1998 and... view more (2003-05-13)

Many new doctors feel unprepared for their first jobs
Over 40% of newly qualified doctors say that their medical training did not fully prepare them for work as a pre-registration house officer (PRHO), finds a study in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-05-07)

Better use of telephones by doctors could provide patients with real benefits
More effective use of the telephone could improve the service given by health professionals to the public according to researchers from Imperial College London and St George's Hospital Medical School. Their review published in today's British Medical Journal, shows how more effective use of... view more (2003-04-30)

Have medical journals helped to justify war?
Medical journals may have played an important part in providing the political justification for attacking Iraq, argues a public health expert in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-04-10)

New engineering methods turn medical scans into plastic replicas
A method of integrating medical imaging with engineering design has been developed by a University of Sussex engineer. Dr Panos Diamantopoulos is confident that his three-dimensional patient-specific replicas, manufactured by a process known as rapid prototyping, will become invaluable tools to... view more (2003-04-03)

Too few doctors know how to respond to a terrorist attack
Not enough medical staff are aware of their role in the event of a terrorist attack, according to a letter in this week’s BMJ.   view more (2003-04-02)

Fund Aims To Plug The Information Gap Between Rich And Poor Countries
The British Medical Association (BMA) and the British Medical Journal (BMJ) have set aside £30,000 a year to donate books and journals to medical centres and libraries in less developed countries and other areas of need. Already, the information fund has provided books requested by medical... view more (2003-02-10)
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