Health Professional Roles
History of Medical Schools in the UK Understanding the history of medical schools in the UK is essential to understanding the British healthcare landscape today. rom medieval hospital apprenticeships ...
How to Apply to Medical School: The Ultimate UK Guide Becoming a doctor is one of the most rewarding career paths you can choose, but the road to entry is notoriously competitive. It requires more tha...
How to Perform a Kidney and Urinary Tract Examination Clinical examination of the renal and urinary systems is a cornerstone of internal medicine. In 2026, the focus has shifted toward integrated asse...
10 Essential Tips for a Successful and Happy Medical Career Being a doctor is a profound honor and a unique privilege. However, the path from medical school to a fulfilling, long-term career is fraugh...
How to Perform an Abdominal Examination Performing a systematic abdominal examination is a core skill for medical students and healthcare professionals. This guide follows the standard OSCE (Objective...
Understanding Normal Human Physiological Ranges The medical “gold standards” we memorise—like 120/80 mmHg or 37∘C—are often misleading. In clinical practice, these are not fixed points but...
Medical history taking: maximise ‘golden minute’ and listening Sir William Osler, the Canadian physician, said, Listen to your patient, he (or she) is telling you the diagnosis” This...
Very quick medical history taking n A&E (in 2 minutes) In 2 minutes? Really really? Yes, yes. In a 7 question approach? Yes. Right. In A&E, with an unwell patient, the clock is the boss. When ...
How much is 1 PA of an NHS consultants time worth? If you are an NHS consultant or an aspiring one, understanding the financial and temporal value of a Programmed Activity (PA) is essential for effect...
What is a Normal Human Being? There is no such thing as a normal human being, as there is such a wide range of normality (both anatomy and physiology). Let’s look at those ranges. Anatomy Height...
