What’s in a Name: what MD really means for us
I feel like a dying breed. A dinosaur, if you will. At the outset of my studies I knew this and I still think about it occasionally, still wonder if …
Healthcare in Australia must continue to be freely available for all Australians
Universal healthcare is a privilege and a right that we must protect to ensure the healthy future of Australia. As medical students and doctors, we are more than simply practitioners …
I am a medical student, and I am afraid to report bullying and harassment
The president of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons (RACS) has apologised on behalf of surgeons for discrimination, bullying, and sexual harassment [1]. The Australian Medical Association (AMA) has released …
On the importance of regular reporting from governmental public health bodies
Despite the increasing importance of transparency and accountability in government, and the demonstrated efficacy of consultation, communication, and response to criticism in policy development, the last decade has seen a …
Student surgical societies in Australia and New Zealand: do they play a role in early surgical exposure and streaming?
In recent years, there has been an increase in the number and activity of student surgical societies and interest groups in Australian and New Zealand medical schools. To remain competitive, …
Why should students write a global health case report?
We often see a case report about something absolutely fascinating – that one condition found on that page of Robbins [1] that we vaguely remember – but we don’t often …
2015 Australasian Students’ Surgical Conference research presentations
The Australasian Students’ Surgical Conference (ASSC) is the leading surgical conference for medical students in Australia and New Zealand. ASSC is designed to coincide yearly with the RACS Annual Scientific …
Surgical hand ties: a student guide
Surgical hand ties are a procedural skill commonly employed in surgery; however, student exposure to practical surgical experience is often limited. Students are therefore often excited at the opportunity to …
About Helen Caldicott’s guest article
As a university academic whose professional interests include the chemistry of serious reactor accidents I disagree with many of the statements made by Helen Caldicott in her recent article “The …
Insights into the application of evolutionary and ecological concepts to cancer treatment via modelling approaches
Therapeutic resistance has been shown to result in poorer clinical outcomes in cancer treatment. It has been proposed that evolutionary adaptations of cancer cells to therapy result in the development …