Bradford VTS Posts
If you would like to have your own monthly or bi-monthly blog, please write to me. Or even if you just want to do a one-off blog. Trainees, Trainers & TPDs welcome. rameshmehay@googlemail.com
Do you have a gripe with the ePortfolio?
Have you got a gripe with the ePortfolio? Or perhaps you have a suggestion for change? If so, jot it down below. But before you do, take a peek and
It’s not about the nail
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-4EDhdAHrOg One of our Programme Directors loves this clip. He writes… The serious point is that we don’t always need to solve problems and that being empathetic can be enough
The single best thing we can do for our health
I got this video link from a friend of mine, Clare Connolly. I agree, it’s a great video and I hope you like this as much as I did. I’ve emailed
Reflection – the only reality is the present
A Japanese warrior was arrested by his enemies and thrown in a prison cell. At night he could not sleep as he was convinced that he would be cruelly tortured
Compassion: if you just have 5 minutes to spare
If you just have 5 minutes to spare, please take a look at this clip. It was sent to me by Katherine King who is a Programme Director in the
The power of introverts
Here is another great TED lecture. For those of you who don’t know what TED lectures are about, click here to see one of my earlier posts. This lecture
Stats that reshape your world-view
I love TED lectures. Did you know that you can download an iphone app for TED lectures (just plug in ‘TED’ into the itunes app search facility). TED is
Bumps, Babies and Beyond
Hi all, I have created a new forum called ‘Bumps, Babies and Beyond’. It can be found by clicking the ‘Look at this’ menu on the home page of
The culture of doctors needs to change
We ran a ‘fitness to practice’ session at our weekly Half-Day Release session recently. Fitness to practice is the doctor’s awareness of when his or her own performance, conduct or
Great Videos from Guildford VTS
I stumbled across two really good videos on You Tube from Guildford VTS. CbD: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4eVK4M50j3E&feature=plcp Reflective learning/e-Portfolio: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYvcFFqpCFA The other amazing You Tube site is from the Pennine Scheme. They
Life is all about balance
I’ve not been well recently but I am on the mend. A GP partner of mine sent me this, which I’ve decided to print off and pin to the door
Sign this petition to end India’s war on women
The Indian government has set up a special commission to prepare an action plan to protect girls and women from sexual violence. Let’s send a flood of messages to the Justice
It’s here at last! The new educator’s book.
‘The Essential Handbook for GP Training and Education”, Ramesh Mehay (Ed.) This book combines the extensive knowledge and experience of a select group of leading educators (actually, 80 authors in
Doctors using social media like Facebook
Here’s an interesting read. It’s by the GMC and it provides guidance for doctors using social media like Facebook, Twitter and so on. I think it’s currently in draft
Two choices
I looked at this PowerPoint today and although it’s kind of cheesy and over-sentimental, the overarching message actually makes good sense – and we either don’t realise it or forget
TAKEPART.COM
TAKEPART.COM TakePart helps inspire, empower, and ignite people to take daily action in making the world better. Make a difference – take action through social change. Study the image below to
Silly but fun! FODDY.NET
WWW.FODDY.NET hosts a fabulous collection of basic games. Some of these are so silly (like QWOP – where you use the Q,W,O and P keys to make a sprinter run)
ICE ICE BABY (how to pass the CSA)
Check out this you tube clip. Doctors are now cool – ‘cos they can rap!
Hillary tell Karimov: Stop Murdering Motherhood
Uzbekistan’s President is forcing doctors to cut out women’s uteruses without their knowledge or consent to promote “birth control” across the country. It’s a vile and bloody crime against women being
The guy who makes ice-cream taste like magic
I really enjoyed watching this video. Andy Ortac managed to put a smile on my face just like he did with all those ice-cream lovers that past by his stall.
Quick Clinical Hints And Tips (Q-CHAT)
Here are some quick clinical hints or tips to help you with your clinical practice. If you have one to share yourself (or even more than one), scroll to the