Surgery: art or science?
It’s often said that surgery is more art than science. Rubbish. Too much emphasis is placed on surgeons’ technical skills and not enough on the decisions behind them. Any good …
Conversational EBM
Medicine, to paraphrase LP Hartley, is a foreign country – they say things differently there [1]. When I started out, most of the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry and microbiology was, well, …
A different path: taking medicine beyond borders
I have been interested in humanitarian work since high school. I was always looking for a career that allowed me to help people, using the combination of science and communication. …
Climate change: the challenge to medicine in the 21st century
Medicine in the early decades of the 21st century offers great promise, powered by ready access to knowledge, innovative imaging and interventional technologies, sophisticated research, and personalised pharmaceuticals. Despite this, …
Aiming for one hundred
A few months ago, I went to a public lecture that was the best I’ve ever had the privilege to attend. The speaker was Alan Alda – Hawkeye from the …
Hacking Medical Education with FOAM
“There’s no charge for awesomeness…” — Kung Fu Panda Hacking medical education!? ‘Hacking Medical Education with FOAM’… ‘What?’ I hear you whisper under your breath. A title like that …
Why all medical students need to experience research
Medical students are very busy. The demands of studying medicine are extraordinary. Why then is it so important, on top of all there is to learn, to bother engaging in …
Looking to the future – students and academics leading the charge in publishing innovation
As a medical student (a long time ago, admittedly), peering into the far future to wonder what publishing was going to look like when I graduated and practiced was very …
Mental health in the medical profession: Support for students
Much has been reported about the prevalence of mental health concerns amongst medical students and doctors, both internationally and in Australia. In 2013, beyondblue released the results from its national …
New medical school not based on policy
About AMSA The Australian Medical Students’ Association (AMSA) is the peak representative body for medical students in Australia. AMSA connects, informs and represents students studying at each of the 20 …