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Another common procedure is a total knee replacement.

The most common reason for a knee replacement is again osteoarthritis. This surgery is used only as a last resort though. Therefore all other treatment must […]

A very common operation people will come in for while at work experience was hip replacements. This is a very common operation especially in the older generation.

Some of the common reasons for a hip […]

While observing a doctor I noticed he was taking a blood test. Upon asking why he was taking a blood test from this particular person he said to observe her potassium levels. She was on blood thinners. This can […]

Another interesting talk at Cambridge was made by Dr Menna Clatworthy we discussed a case and what needs to be considered when a kidney is transplanted.

Transplantation is the transfer of cells, tissues or […]

There was a very insightful talk by Professor Tim Bussey in the Department of Experimental Psychology at Cambridge.

Here are some facts and statistics about Alzheimer’s. Alzheimer’s disease has 100% mortality […]

Appetite is the desire to eat food in order to maintain energy needs. Sometimes our system (set of behaviour) has to alter to maintain these energy needs e.g. when bears hibernate they need to lower their […]

I went to a very interesting discourse on the science of laughter where the social and neurological implications of laughter was discussed.

Laughter is an action which can overwhelm finely controlled […]

A few weeks ago I completed my First Aid Course Level 2 which I passed!!! There was a lot of recapping Dr ABC, CPR, recovery position, bleeds etc. However what I did learn was the importance of asking the casualty […]

All organisms are made up of DNA with genetics being an approach or way of looking at life. A gene is a piece of DNA that codes for a protein. However genes are more complicated than that. There are sequences to […]

A few weeks ago I went to a RIGB lecture, even though I missed 20 minutes of it this is what I learnt.

The hippocampus is involved with visually planning and without this part of the brain we cannot use small […]

At the Dementia Cafe we had the chance to become a Dementia Friend.

Dementia Friend’s is a social action movement to raise awareness about dementia. As a Dementia Friend we encourage people to learn more about […]

With another wonderful chance to speak to a junior doctor I asked about his typical day.

He starts the day with a meeting with the other doctors. Looking at x-rays, discussing certain patients. Then comes the […]

I am talking about these weeks all together because nothing very eventful happened. Unfortunately I was not able to speak to any doctors. I just carried on doing my little jobs like filling water jugs, giving and […]

Again I was given the opportunity of asking an FY1 a few questions. He was able to give invaluable advice saying I had good work experience but should maybe get work experience in a GP. This would give me an idea […]

This article from Volume 26 Number 3 of the Biological Sciences Review caught my eye because it discuss some medical ethics which I will need to aware of in my career.

The Human Tissue Authority works  to […]

I cam across an interesting article in the Biological Sciences Review Volume 26 Number 1. It caught my eye because is shows real life application of biological sciences.

HIV infection/AIDS is a disease of the […]

My third week of work experience was very interesting indeed. I had the delight of talking to an FY1 doctor. He went to Imperial and there was just not enough time to ask all my questions!

He was able to […]

This week I got to observe first hand just how much paperwork nurses and doctors have to do. I would constantly see nurses whenever they had free time tackling a huge pile of paperwork. This made me understand how […]

My first week on the ward was very nerve racking. I was not very sure what they expected me to do or they will even be too busy to pay attention to me. Though I was very keen to get stuck and I was ready to accept […]