Evaluation of large-group lectures in medicine - development of the SETMED-L (Student Evaluation of Teaching in MEDical
Evaluation of large-group lectures in medicine - development of the SETMED-L (Student Evaluation of Teaching in MEDical Lectures) questionnaire: The seven categories of the Stanford Faculty Development Program (SFDP) represent a framework for planning and assessing medical teaching. Nevertheless, so...
Source: biomedcentral.com
The biggest global cholera outbreak is happening in Yemen and, disgracefully, it's manmade: This week Yemen reaches a grim
The biggest global cholera outbreak is happening in Yemen and, disgracefully, it's manmade: This week Yemen reaches a grim milestone: half a million people are sick with suspected cholera this year, almost 2,000 of whom have died. It’s the world’s worst cholera outbreak in the midst of the world’s...
Source: independent.co.uk
GPs in England 'unconfident' discussing physical activity with patients – report: Less than two-thirds of doctors feel
GPs in England 'unconfident' discussing physical activity with patients – report: Less than two-thirds of doctors feel confident discussing activity levels and almost a third have never heard of national guidelines. "The majority of doctors in England are unfamiliar with recommended
levels of physical...
Source: theguardian.com
The BBC should stop giving unwarranted airtime to Nigel Lawson: The broadcaster had tough questions for Al Gore and then
The BBC should stop giving unwarranted airtime to Nigel Lawson: The broadcaster had tough questions for Al Gore and then gave space to false claims of a prominent climate sceptic. This is a recipe for spreading misinformation
Source: newscientist.com
We could close this lethal north-south gap – if we wanted to | Dawn Foster: If we do not acknowledge the role that poverty
We could close this lethal north-south gap – if we wanted to | Dawn Foster: If we do not acknowledge the role that poverty plays, poorer people will continue to suffer, says Dawn Foster, a writer on politics, social affairs and economics
Source: theguardian.com
Metabolic and immune effects of immunotherapy with proinsulin peptide in human new-onset type 1 diabetes: Immunotherapy
Metabolic and immune effects of immunotherapy with proinsulin peptide in human new-onset type 1 diabetes: Immunotherapy using peptides has been successful for some patients with allergies, but has not yet been deployed in autoimmune diseases, which may involve greater safety risks. Alhadj Ali et al ....
Source: sciencemag.org
College statement on MRCGP assessment. In response to an article in Pulse today on differential attainment in the Clinical
College statement on MRCGP assessment. In response to an article in Pulse today on differential attainment in the Clinical Skills Assessment, Professor Helen Stokes-Lampard, Chair of the Royal College of GPs, said: "The purpose of the MRCGP assessment is to ensure GPs meet the highest standards to...
Source: rcgp.org.uk
Passing the MRCP - an approach to REALLY hard questions. In your revision for the MRCP you will come across very tricky
Passing the MRCP - an approach to REALLY hard questions. In your revision for the MRCP you will come across very tricky MCQs. You know the ones ... the ones that you have no idea what the correct answer is, or the correct answer surprises you, or they are discussed by other candidates who can't agree...
Man with motor neurone disease climbs Snowdon in wheelchair - BBC News: Jason Liversidge, who has motor neurone disease,
Man with motor neurone disease climbs Snowdon in wheelchair - BBC News: Jason Liversidge, who has motor neurone disease, now plans to abseil off the Humber Bridge. Great video of Jason Liversidge and family battling their way up Snowdon with the wheelchair, ramps, and determination.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Phrase of the day: Quantum Cryptography. IEEE says Quantum Cryptography System Breaks Daylight Distance Record: New 53-kilometer
Phrase of the day: Quantum Cryptography. IEEE says Quantum Cryptography System Breaks Daylight Distance Record: New 53-kilometer record for quantum cryptography through the air could enable a 24/7 space-based quantum Internet.
Source: ieee.org
Vegan advert claiming 'Humane milk is a myth' cleared by ASA - BBC News: Complaints from the dairy industry are dismissed
Vegan advert claiming 'Humane milk is a myth' cleared by ASA - BBC News: Complaints from the dairy industry are dismissed as vegan group's advert is given the green light.
Source: bbc.co.uk
Cornwall to tackle traffic emissions at Grampound: Work is to begin on an action plan to improve air quality in Grampound,
Cornwall to tackle traffic emissions at Grampound: Work is to begin on an action plan to improve air quality in Grampound, a village in Western Cornwall, following the declaration of the village as an AQMA. This is a tricky problem to solve (other than diverting all the traffic or going all-electric...
Source: airqualitynews.com
Starting the acclimatisation process for Machu Picchu as we are travelling there next week. #fairtrade #coffee
Starting the acclimatisation process for Machu Picchu as we are travelling there next week. #fairtrade #coffee
Source: agnate.co.uk
India's ethical hackers rewarded abroad, ignored at home: Kanishk Sajnani did not receive so much as a thank you from a
India's ethical hackers rewarded abroad, ignored at home: Kanishk Sajnani did not receive so much as a thank you from a major Indian airline when he contacted them with alarming news—he had hacked their website and could book flights anywhere in the world for free.
Source: phys.org
40,000 Brits die every year from air pollution, yet there's nothing about it in the Tory manifesto: The Conservative manifesto
40,000 Brits die every year from air pollution, yet there's nothing about it in the Tory manifesto: The Conservative manifesto has confirmed what many have feared for a long time: Tories are unable to be serious about air quality. In the 88-page document, which will set out the direction of Theresa...
Source: independent.co.uk
New Cheap, Easy to Manufacture Dry Powder Inhaler for Developing World |: H&T Presspart, a firm based in Lancashire, UK,
New Cheap, Easy to Manufacture Dry Powder Inhaler for Developing World |: H&T Presspart, a firm based in Lancashire, UK, has announced that it will be releasing the PowdAir Plus dry powder inhaler. The device, originally deve
Source: medgadget.com
The UK government’s attitude to air pollution stinks: Despite debate over how many "deaths" air pollution causes, it is
The UK government’s attitude to air pollution stinks: Despite debate over how many "deaths" air pollution causes, it is clear bad air damages our health, so attempts to delay rules on reducing it must be resisted
Source: newscientist.com
Long term gluten consumption in adults without celiac disease and risk of coronary heart disease: prospective cohort study:
Long term gluten consumption in adults without celiac disease and risk of coronary heart disease: prospective cohort study: Objective To examine the association of long term intake of gluten with the development of incident coronary heart disease.
Design Prospective cohort study.
Setting and participants...
Source: bmj.com
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