Exploring the reasons for medical student participation in peer mentoring programs
Reasons why students participate in an existing student lead peer-mentorship program were explored. Tailoring a mentoring program may improve participation rates.
Skin Rash In a Patient Using Antiepileptic Medications, What It Could Be?
Abstract Introduction: Rash is one of the commonest presentations that doctors can be asked to review. Studying this case strengthens the understanding about how to review a patient with rash …
COVID-19: Adaptations to Primary Care in Australia
Abstract Introduction The Australian Government has implemented its National Primary Care Response action plan to combat the growing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic across the country. The plan recognises the …
Do medical students practice what they preach? A review of their dietary patterns over the last decade.
Abstract Background While many studies have been performed to evaluate different indicators of psychological distress among medical students, the amount of published data evaluating their dietary habits is limited. Therefore, …
Welcome to the wards: Pilot study on microbial contamination of medical students during initial clinical rotations
Background: Pathogenic bacteria can colonise the hands, medical equipment, and personal belongings of healthcare workers (HCW) exposed to clinical environments. Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) arising from the transmission of these pathogens …
Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome: A Case Report
Background: Aicardi-Goutières Syndrome (AGS) is a rare genetic neurological disorder that presents as pseudo-TORCH syndrome. There are 350 confirmed cases worldwide. This case report describes a 22-month-old male with Aicardi-Goutières …
A case of postoperative pericardial effusion progressing to tamponade
Introduction: Pericardial effusions often occur after cardiac surgery, usually asymptomatically. However, large postoperative effusions may cause cardiac tamponade, which is a medical emergency. Case overview: We report a case of …
Medicine in the age of COVID-19 considerations for the ongoing use and development of telehealth
COVID-19 has necessitated rapid adoption of telehealth. The evidence for telehealth, however, is inconclusive at best. Further studies are required before it sees more widespread use.
How COVID-19 has changed My Medical Experience
An expression piece on the personal impact of COVID-19 on my travel home (to Sri Lanka), personal life, studies and clinical placement.
Oxygen delivery: a case-based approach
This article explains and emphasises the importance of oxygen delivery for medical students to apply to clinical practice through the usage of several common clinical cases.