Medical students need to be taught to understand medical science before worrying about their bedside manner, says Max Pemberton. (Source: Telegraph Health)

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Doctors must put scientific know-how first

BMA medical students committee co-chairs Elly Pilavachi and Marion Matheson outline their hopes for the year ahead (Source: BMA daily feed)

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Double vision

Evidence published in the Postgraduate Medical Journal suggests that newly qualified doctors feel inadequately prepared to look after acutely ill patients compared with other elements that are required in clinical practice.

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Newly Qualified Doctors Feel Inadequately Prepared To Look After Acutely Ill Patients

Lower levels of serotonin found in women who had used ‘rave’ drug up to two years earlier (Source: The Doctors Lounge – Neurology)

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‘Ecstasy’ May Cause Long-Term Changes in Brain Chemistry

The National Student Association of Medical Research (NSAMR) is a new, student led initiative aimed at promoting research and academic medicine amongst medical students. The Association is a collaborative network composed of research societies throughout the UK which enables the sharing of ideas and resources and provides students with a national voice on issues pertaining to research and academic training. Click on the link below for more information

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National Student Association of Medical Research

What were the most popular articles for medical students on Medscape this past year? Medscape Med Students (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)

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Top 10 Articles for Medical Students in 2011Top 10 Articles for Medical Students in 2011

A further increase to doctors’ and medical students’ pension contributions will ‘intensify the anger’ they are already feeling over pension reforms, the BMA has warned. (Source: HealthcareRepublic Pharmacist News)

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BMA warns pension anger will intensify after increased GP contribution offer

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WorldScopes Helps First Generation of South Sudan Doctors

Showing empathy to your patients can be as important as the treatment. Does your medical training provide opportunities to develop as a patient advocate

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How Advocacy Training Can Improve HealthHow Advocacy Training Can Improve Health

Two-thirds of medical students failed to identify when hand-washing neededRelated items from OnMedicaReferrals cost £15bn despite management centresChecklist could stop thousands of pneumonia deathsWake-up call over revalidationNew support for GP consortiaReceptionists help keep repeat prescribing safe (Source: OnMedica Latest News)

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Medical students’ hand hygiene is poor