University is tough, a PhD is even tougher. You have to write a 70, 000 word thesis over a minimum of 4 years that adds and expands upon an existing body of academic work, in the specific field you’re working in. Sounds tough eh? But fear not, if you’ve written a great song, been in a few amazing movies, or just done them with thorough mediocrity you can get an Honorary degree from your local university. Yay for humanity!
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Lessons from Osler #001
In 1903, William Osler spoke to the students of the University of Toronto and told them of ‘The Master Word of Medicine’: “Though a little one, the master-word looms large in meaning. It is the ‘Open Sesame’ to every portal, the great equalizer in the world, the true philosopher’s stone which transmutes all the base metals of humanity into gold. The stupid man among you it will make bright, the bright man brilliant, and the brilliant student steady. With the magic word in your heart, all things are possible, and without it all study is vanity and vexation….
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five #004
Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia.
Trauma Tribulation #005
A 35 year-old man was involved in a house fire and sustained extensive severe burns, particularly affecting his trunk and upper limbs. The patient is shown undergoing a procedure: [Warning: this blog post contains graphic images of burns]
Mental Health in the ED
In the last decade emergency departments have seen a dramatic rise in the presentations for mental health related issues. In 2007 3.2% of presentations to emergency departments were mental health related, this is over 190 000 presentations. The emergency department is well suited for people with mental illness to attended, related to its 24hour 7days a week accessibility, it provides alternative to diminished psychiatric beds available, lack of community services and supports.
SurgeXperiences 318
SurgeXperiences is a fortnightly blog carnival bringing together surgically-related posts from the best and brightest of the blogosphere. The Life in the Fast Lane team are pleased to have the opportunity to support the blogging community by bringing you SurgeXperiences from Western Australia.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five #003
Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, you realise that it would rather be challenged with some good old fashioned medical trivia. The Life in the Fast Lane team accept no responsibility for the relevance to modern medicine, or the accuracy of the questions posed
