Update and the News!

Hi Everyone,

Thought I'd make a quick update post on what's been happening recently! So, I just received my exam results, which I'm extremely happy about! Been doing some studying of this and that.

For now, have you read the article about the NHS's cuts?

"The BBC has seen draft sustainability and transformation plans (STPs) which propose ward closures, cuts in bed numbers and changes to A&E and GP care in 44 areas."

Read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-37186455

- Geeker

BrightMed Session 2: Are you making these terrible errors in your personal statement? Struggle with interviews?

Just had my first BrightMed session of 2016!

In light of the grand round we began the session with, do you know what Lansoprazole is, and is used for?

Image credit: Wikipedia source

 To give you a hint, it's a "Proton-Pump inhibitor" - which I'll explain with the answers!

Next, we took a look at a selection of personal statements: deciding whether or not to give the candidate an interview.

Here's our notes:

Are you making careless mistakes on your personal statement?

There's some more information here: https://www.oxford-royale.co.uk/articles/analysis-personal-statement.html

After that, we focused on interviews!

One of my best tips is to record yourself when practicing with a friend, or someone you know - it can help you to reflect back on what went well, and what to improve in the future!

Things you shouldn't do in an interview?

• Use small filler words like "Um", "Er" or "Like"
• Give short, simple sentences
• Use inappropriate language 
• Yes/No answers
• Giving lists
• Looking downwards at your lap, feet, or hands
• Habits

Image credit: Cornonthejob

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- Geeker

Dissections and Surveys!

Hi, everyone!

 I did some cool lung and heart dissections recently!

 Here's a pic:

But, besdies that, it would be absolutely great if you could take part in this survey - don't worry, it's absolutely anonymous.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SW2MRML

Thanks in advance!

- Geeker

First-Aid Friday: Emergency Tracheotomy

Perhaps not the traditional First-Aid Friday..

[Table courtesy to: http://www.tracheostomy.com/resources/surgery/emergency.htm]

	Find the indentation between the Adam's apple and the Cricoid cartilage.
	Make a half-inch horizontal incision about one half inch deep.
	Pinch the incision or insert your finger inside the slit to open it.
	Insert your tube into the incision, roughly one-half to one inch deep.

- Geeker

Sporty Weekend!

It's the weekend... so let's get sporty!

How do we train our bodies for Formula One?
 Last year, Jenson Button revealed his secrets!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/active/10693007/F1-fitness-how-to-get-in-shape-like-Jenson-Button.html

Fancy some video games?

Try out this new channel!


Our bodies are incredible!

- Geeker

Help! There's Bugs In The Water!

"Oh waiter, there seems to be a cryptosporidium bug in my water!"

"No problem sir, just boil it!"

Yes, more than 300,000 homes have been forced to resort to extreme measures - these houses in Lancashire now must boil their water, in the hope that it is finally safe to drink.

The bug, cryptosporidium was found in traces, and causes Cryptosporidiosis - a parasitic disease.

This disease prominently presents itself as diarrhoea for those who are immunocompromised

Here's the map from the BBC of areas affected:

Stay tuned for more information tomorrow!


- Geeker

AsapSCIENCE - Can You Trust Your Ears?

 It's never too early for AsapSCIENCE!

Here's an interesting video where they explore many auditory illusions - including McGurk, and Shepard Tones!


- Geeker

Ebola Breakthrough?

Reported by Health Editor, James Gallagher, the "Ebola vaccine is 'potential game-changer'"

It states that:

This trial centred on the VSV-EBOV vaccine, which was started by the Public Health Agency of Canada and then developed by the pharmaceutical company Merck.

And even argue that:

There is caution as the results are still preliminary, with more data coming in.
But officials at the WHO believe the effectiveness of the vaccine will end up being between 75% and 100%.

Want to read more? Here's the BBC link:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-33733711

The Ebola Virus

- Geeker

CT Scan GIFS!

Wow! AsapSCIENCE just shared this post from IFLScience!

It's a collection of CT Scan GIFS!

http://www.iflscience.com/health-and-medicine/new-ct-reveals-inner-structures-body-exquisite-detail


- Geeker