Why German doctors enjoy British medicine.

Pilot study on doctors working in departments of forensic medicine in German-speaking areas.

Several directors of institutes of forensic and legal medicine in German-speaking areas have noticed a lack of young doctors with specialty qualifications (full board certification) in forensic medicine during recent years. The pilot study was intended to brainstorm the possible reasons for this shortage, by carrying out a survey of doctors working in departments of forensic medicine, paying pa...

Complementary and Alternative Medicine: Comparison of Current Knowledge, Attitudes and Interest among German Medical Students and Doctors

Although it has been agreed that complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) should be included in the German medical curriculum, there is no consensus on which methods and how it should be taught. This study aimed to assess needs for CAM education by evaluating current knowledge, attitudes and interests of medical students, general physicians and gynecologists. Two instruments based on establ...

Monitoring adverse reactions to drugs.

If you're thinking seriously of a short time in a developing country, you would probably enjoy this sort of job. Patients get better, and seem to enjoy doing so, so it is immensely rewarding in terms of job satisfaction. There is excellent clinical experience to be had, and the chance to become clinically more self-reliant. The medicine, however, is probably relatively elementary, and facilitie...

Training tomorrow's doctors, in exercise medicine, for tomorrow's patients.

Pairing trainee managers and doctors: an initiative to facilitate joint working for better patient care.

Clinical leadership is part of the curriculum for all doctors in training. This article describes one deanery's approach to developing leadership skills while improving collaborative working.