Venue: GP Surgery 2 Today was my first day at this GP practice. I observed a patient being given a joint injection and how the doctor explained the risks that the particular treatment could have on him. I also noticed how he explained that the treatment wouldn’t necessarily be successful as only some people respond…
Read MoreURGENT TESTS, ASSESSING MENTAL CAPACITY…
When I went in to the hospice this morning the doctor had just taken a blood sample from a patient who he was suspecting as having a weakened liver function due to a cancer which has grown blocking some of the tubes to his liver. He told me about this patient and how they need…
Read MoreSYRINGE DRIVERS, CONTROLLED DRUGS…AND MORE!
I spent the day shadowing the doctor at the hospice which I volunteer it. I really enjoyed this experience and it was amazing to be given the opportunity to see a more clinical aspect to the hospice. It was very different from my usual role during the volunteering.
Read MoreDAY 6 – PRESENTATIONS & CELEBRATIONS 🏆
Venue: Queen Mary University Today was the last day of the Medicine residential so it involved polishing off our research and presentations ready to actually deliver them. Our group research concluded that E-cigarettes where not necessarily without harm as may have been assumed and should not definitely be used lightly. Our main concern was the…
Read MoreDAY 5 – VISITING UCL
Venue: UCL Today’s day was organised for us to spend our day at UCL where we first were placed in a carousel with one session involving medical students teaching us how to take blood pressure, followed by BLS and then the tour of the campus.
Read MoreDAY 4 – VISITING IMPERIAL
Venue: Imperial College London Today we went from Queen Mary to Imperial where we spent the day. The first activity planned for us was two medical taster sessions which would allow us to understand and appreciate what sitting in a lecture as a medical student may feel like. The first session was based on the…
Read MoreDAY 3 – SPEAKING TO MED STUDENTS
Venue: Queen Mary University PBL Session This morning we were placed in a PBL workshop which was organised by medical students from UCL and Barts Medical School. We had to identify some of the key problems with patient and respect them in our groups before arriving at a diagnosis and then presenting our ideas to…
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