Studying Shakespeare for empathy

Studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients: A palliative care doctor has suggested that studying Shakespeare’s plays could help medical students connect more closely with their patients. Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Dr David Jeffrey, of the Department of Palliative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, investigates how the playwright’s empathic approach – the […]

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Studying Shakespeare for empathy

Studying Shakespeare could help medical students connect with patients: A palliative care doctor has suggested that studying Shakespeare’s plays could help medical students connect more closely with their patients. Writing in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine Dr David Jeffrey, of the Department of Palliative Medicine at the University of Edinburgh, investigates how the playwright’s empathic approach – the […]

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Health emergency of climate change – Episode 1

Health emergency of climate change – Episode 1: Discover the role of health professionals in the climate change emergency. Webinar: Tue 16 Mar 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm The world is currently in the grip of the worst health crisis in living memory, but the growing climate change emergency poses a far greater threat to […]

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Health emergency of climate change – Episode 1

Health emergency of climate change – Episode 1: Discover the role of health professionals in the climate change emergency. Webinar: Tue 16 Mar 2021 from 6:00pm to 7:00pm The world is currently in the grip of the worst health crisis in living memory, but the growing climate change emergency poses a far greater threat to […]

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Prince of Wales to open RSM series on health impacts of climate change

HRH The Prince of Wales to open Royal Society of Medicine series on health impacts of climate change. A series of webinars that will position health and wellbeing at the centre of the climate change debate will be opened with a pre-recorded video message from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on Tuesday 16 March. The 10-part series, presented by […]

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Prince of Wales to open RSM series on health impacts of climate change

HRH The Prince of Wales to open Royal Society of Medicine series on health impacts of climate change. A series of webinars that will position health and wellbeing at the centre of the climate change debate will be opened with a pre-recorded video message from His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales on Tuesday 16 March. The 10-part series, presented by […]

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What does every GP need to know about ethics and genomic health information?

What does every GP need to know about ethics and genomic health information? Genetics and heredity have long been sources of diverse ethical issues in primary care. Implementation of the new NHS Genomic Medicine Service, availability of direct to consumer genomic testing and national research programmes generating genomic data will mean that patients will increasingly seek genetics advice.  Our panel of experienced practitioners, ethicists and policy advisors will raise awareness […]

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What does every GP need to know about ethics and genomic health information?

What does every GP need to know about ethics and genomic health information? Genetics and heredity have long been sources of diverse ethical issues in primary care. Implementation of the new NHS Genomic Medicine Service, availability of direct to consumer genomic testing and national research programmes generating genomic data will mean that patients will increasingly seek genetics advice.  Our panel of experienced practitioners, ethicists and policy advisors will raise awareness […]

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The unusual suspects: Rare disease webinar

The unusual suspects: Rare disease in everyday medicine from The Royal Society of Medicine. Date and time: Wed 24 Feb 2021 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Online Organised by Medical Genetics Medics 4 Rare Diseases and the RSM bring together a faculty of top speakers to explore how rare diseases are relevant in everyday clinical medicine. […]

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The unusual suspects: Rare disease webinar

The unusual suspects: Rare disease in everyday medicine from The Royal Society of Medicine. Date and time: Wed 24 Feb 2021 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm Location: Online Organised by Medical Genetics Medics 4 Rare Diseases and the RSM bring together a faculty of top speakers to explore how rare diseases are relevant in everyday clinical medicine. […]

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