We understand that some of our year 12s are anxious about applying to medical and dental school this year. Modern Day Medics has gathered a team of medical students to help year 12 students proof read and provide constructive feedback on their personal statements. We will aim to help a maximum of 14 students during …
Whilst this might be an exciting day for some, we recognise that it may also be a disappointing and difficult day for many. The consequences of COVID19 have been particularly prominent in this years cohort making competition incredibly fierce and affecting grade boundaries. Perhaps you secured an offer but were unable to make the grades …
Hello us, It is important to safeguard one’s health at every age however at age 40 and above you have lived on planet earth long enough for your body to have a right to demand some special attention for a durable service to you. It therefore becomes more important to be aware of health risks …
She penned a couple of friends saying: ‘This is one of the days I don’t like my job —my legs are jelly —yet I have to pretend all is well, put up a brave face and carry on as normal. This particular one hits hard. Ask God for strength for me please ‘ Yes, that …
This year 2021 has witnessed the recent COVID-19 pandemic elucidating a large societal ill of structural and ethnic inequalities. The events encompassing the murder of George Floyd and resulting protests have also once again brought racism and inequality to the forefront of the political and social agendas.1 Consequently, the past year has seen great attention paid …
It occurred to me during my evening home commute, New York Times’ “Modern Love” podcast in tow – which by the way I highly recommend – the now too familiar autumn rain blurring headlights, a sign of the steady row of traffic ahead, that today was indeed the eve of the conclusion of the ‘Black …
Physician heal thyself is a phrase lifted from the Bible – Luke 4:23 to be precise. This phrase has since been taken out of its original context and used in various ways. The most literal of these being to advise healthcare professionals to look after themselves. Now this raises the question – “why do healthcare workers …
