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Ethical Scenario of the week- Should childhood vaccinations be made compulsory?2 comments

drmonakooner wrote 1 month ago: Should we have compulsory vaccinations as they do in some countries? Perhaps it is no coincidence th … more →

Tags: ethical scenario, should immunisation be compulsory, measles vaccine, MMR

Sir Robert Edwards –responsible for 5 million babies!

drmonakooner wrote 1 month ago: human egg surrounded by sperm Sir Robert Edwards died last week on 10th of April. His work in reprod … more →

Tags: Medical News, IVF, Sir Robert Edwards, Nobel Prize, ethical objections to IVF

Ethical scenario of the week. Should Childhood Vaccinations be made compulsory?

drmonakooner wrote 1 month ago: Measles cases in Wales have continued to rise as a result of the false Measles scare in the late 199 … more →

Tags: ethical scenario, Medical News, medical ethics, Measles outbreak, childhood vaccinations, should vaccinations be compulsory?

The Beginning of the End of the NHS?1 comment

drmonakooner wrote 1 month ago: Why does this week’s cover of the BMJ show money hungry vultures flying over NHS staff? April 1st [A … more →

Tags: topical health issue of the week, NHS Reforms, GP Commissioning, privatisation of the NHS, NHS changes, NHS

Cancer genetic testing is here!4 comments

drmonakooner wrote 1 month ago: Cancer is the second largest killer in the UK. Mutations arise in the genetic information in the cel … more →

Tags: Medical News, cancer genes, breakthrough in cancer treatment, the future of cancer treatment, Medical Issue

Assisted Suicide1 comment

drmonakooner wrote 2 months ago: The Daily Mail  wrote a week ago -‘Assisted suicide ‘is legalised’ by police: Secret new … more →

Tags: ethical scenario, medical ethics, Assisted Suicide, medical ethical problem, Lord Falconer, Dignitas

Non medical ethical scenarios4 comments

drmonakooner wrote 2 months ago: Question You find out that a close friend has been cheating in his exams. What do you do? Answer Non … more →

Tags: corporate fraud, ethical problem, ethical scenario, fraud, Whistleblowing

Study shows that gaming improves surgical ability!2 comments

drmonakooner wrote 2 months ago: Surgical trainees who were put on a four week programme of gaming playing Wii tennis or table tennis … more →

Tags: Medical News, topical issue of the week, gaming and surgery, Surgery, SURGEONS

The non medical ethical scenario2 comments

drmonakooner wrote 2 months ago: You find out that a close friend has been cheating in his exams. What do you do? Please feel free to … more →

Tags: ethical scenario, non medical ethical scenario, Whistleblowing

the British are officially the fattest in Europe and the majority take no exercise!2 comments

drmonakooner wrote 2 months ago: If there was a treatment that could lead to the following; up to a 35% lower risk of coronary heart … more →

Tags: Medical News, medical issue of the week, obesity, benefits of exercise, topical issue of the weeki, tax on sugary drinks

Oscar Pistorius – What he taught us about the disabled must not be lost! 2 comments

drmonakooner wrote 3 months ago: Many of you will have, as part of your work experience done some work with the disabled. Questions s … more →

Tags: topical issue of the week, Simon Barnes - the Times, How to treat the disabled, Disability, disability and work experience

Ethical Scenario of the week - To what extent patient rights and autonomy?

drmonakooner wrote 3 months ago: Ethical Scenario of the Week A patient has rheumatoid arthritis for which she should be taking drugs … more →

Tags: ethical scenario, patient autonomy

Whistleblowing and Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust.

drmonakooner wrote 3 months ago: Having sung the praises of the NHS in my blog last week, this week my blog will focus on what can an … more →

Tags: Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust, NHS scandals, topical issue of the week, Whistleblowing

Stuck in the secondary application doldrums?

michellesdavis wrote 3 months ago: A windless calm. Don’t fret, it will pass.  And before you know it, you’ll be excited an … more →

Tags: postbacc premed, Medical School Applications, AAMC, AMCAS, application fees, Diversity, doldrums, health, household income

Topical Issue of the week -‘Blue Monday’ stress and depression. Why is ‘How do you handle stress?’ such an important and frequently asked question at medical school interviews.4 comments

drmonakooner wrote 3 months ago: Today is ‘Blue Monday’ supposedly the most depressing day in the year – the 3rd Monday in Janu … more →

Tags: mental health and medical students, stress and depression, Blue Monday

The last four medical schools are interviewing. Imperial Medical School, Bristol medical School, UCL Medical School, Brighton and Sussex Medical School 3 comments

drmonakooner wrote 4 months ago: Imperial Interviews Imperial expect you have achieved at least a score of 4.9 in each of sections 1 … more →

Tags: Imperial Medical School Interviews, Bristol Medical School Interviews, University College Medical School Interviews, UCL Medical School Interviews, Brighton and Sussex Medical School Interviews, BSM Medical School Interviews

Topical issue of the week . Publish All Clinical Trial results – only then will we know if drugs are safe and effective! 2 comments

drmonakooner wrote 4 months ago: The BMJ is campaigning for full publication of the all the results of clinical trials. It is shamefu … more →

Tags: topical medical issue of the week, tamiflu scndal, Publish all trials, health news, Drug trials and medical ethics

Ehical Scenario of the week - answer. Reproductive Dilemmas - Down's Syndrome testing.2 comments

drmonakooner wrote 4 months ago: A test called the Triple Test is commonly done when a woman is 11 weeks pregnant. This involves doin … more →

Tags: ethical scenario, Down's Syndrome testing, reproductive dilemmas, pre-natal testing

Topical Issue of the week. Hand Transplants. Behind the headlines

drmonakooner wrote 4 months ago: I am sure you know that the first hand transplant in England took place last week.  A hand was trans … more →

Tags: topical issue of the week, Hand Transplants, Stem cells, Bionics, prosthetics


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