50 favourite quotations about medicine and quotes about doctors
So much has been said about medicine, much of it profound and some of it very funny. I have combined humorous
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What is thalidomide and what caused the thalidomide disaster of the 1950s and 60s?
Thalidomide was first developed by Chemie-Grunenthal, a German pharmaceutical company, in 1954. It was first marketed as a sedative, and
Read moreWhat do medical students think?
Most medical students are very satisfied with their courses and almost 60% think they get good value for money. That
Read moreLeading cause of death for under 5s – Preterm Birth
Preterm birth, which occurs anytime up to 37 weeks, is the biggest cause of newborn deaths and the leading cause
Read moreIs the health service in danger of intergenerational unfairness?
With an ageing population there is now a danger that scarce resources are being sucked up the older generations and
Read moreIs more money going to be spent on GP services?
There have been various announcements over the last couple of years about spending more on General Practice medicine in England
Read moreThe Living Breathing Wendy on Cystic Fibrosis
My cousin Wendy from America has very kindly written a blog on Cystic Fibrosis and what it is like living
Read moreMy first intimate encounter with a defibrillator
Over the last few years there has been a huge push to put defibrillators in public places. My favourite location
Read moreTop 10 Most Searched Diseases: #4 HIV – Human Immunodeficiency Virus
HIV is a single stranded RNA virus which has an envelope (lipid membrane). HIV is the causative agent of AIDS,
Read moreTop 10 Most Searched Diseases: #2 Diabetes and diabetes-related
There are two main classes of diabetes – diabetes mellitus and diabetes insipidus. All diabetes illnesses are classified by the
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