Health Professional Roles
Working in Intensive Care (ICU): 5 Pros and 5 Cons for Doctors and Students Choosing a career in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU)—also known as Critical Care or the ITU—is a significant milestone for any...
Why are British Surgeons Called Mr or Miss? What is the history behind the ‘Badge of Honour’? In the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, and several Commonwealth nations, a unique lin...
5 Types of Medical Bias: A Guide to Clinical Decision-Making We all have biases. Whether we are conscious of them or not, these cognitive shortcuts—often referred to as heuristics—can lead to diagnost...
What is a Hospital Manager? A hospital manager (sometimes called an Operations Manager or Health Service Manager) is the functional backbone of the NHS. Their role is to organise the complex logistic...
What is a Hospital Consultant? A hospital consultant is the most senior grade of doctor in the NHS. They are highly specialised experts who have completed years of intensive training in a specific are...
What is a Registrar? In the NHS, a registrar is a senior doctor who has completed their initial foundation (and core) training but is not yet a consultant. They are training to be a consultant, and of...
What is a Medical Student (and What’s it Like)? – and 47 UK Medical Schools A medical student is a high-achieving individual enrolled in a medical school at a university, undergoing the in...
What is a hospital consultant’s secretary? Hospital consultants have a secretary to help them. It’s important to know the name, telephone number and email address of your consultant’s secretary. This ...
Working as a Psychiatrist – 5 Pros and 5 Cons for Doctors and Students Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most significant decisions a doctor will make. Psychiatry is often viewed as a “...
Medical history taking | structure and mnemonics This article is about medical history taking. The history is vital. Full stop. It is the most important skill of all doctors. Everywhere. Every day. Ba...
