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How to control your emotions before your medical school interview?

The moments before an interview are stressful, especially at 18 and when it is something you care so deeply about. The first step is to reassure yourself that nerves are okay and part of your normal physiolo...
VK
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Explain when it may be acceptable for doctor to breach patient confidentiality.

If implied consent is given, such as a patient bringing a family member into a GP surgery then the patient’s situation can be discussed. However, if another matter needs to be brought up or bad news is broke...
RA
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What is your understanding of the 7 day NHS?

There are two strands to the policy. Firstly, they want local GP surgeries to open on a Saturday and Sunday. They do not expect every surgery to be open and instead have urged GPs to work together with other...
FT
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What are the consequences of a 7 day NHS?

1) Leaked governmental plans highlighted the lack of funding and detailed plans for the seven day NHS, causing more doctors to raise concerns. 2) GPs have questioned whether opening surgeries for routine car...
FT
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A patient refuses treatment for a life threatening condition. Discuss the ethical issues involved.

When faced with an ethical question it is imporant to remember the four pillars of ethics which are applied in Medicine: Respect for autonomy, non-maleficence, beneficence and justice. Although all the pilla...
YD
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