I vividly remember my own experience applying for residency and fellowship in the middle 1980s. There was a significant amount of uncertainty and apprehension , not unexpected, since this process would determine where I would spend the next 5 years of my life. Sitting now on the other side of the desk, as a Program Director and interviewer for a 5-fellow Infectious Diseases (ID) training progra...

A dvances in stent technology, procedural technique, and interventional processes of care have contributed to step-wise improvement in outcomes after primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Beyond early restoration of epicardial blood flow, limiting distal embolization and preserving microcirculatory integrity have been major goals of rec...

Aspiring medical students have always been encouraged to gain work experience obtain a realistic understanding of what healthcare is really like, particularly the physical and emotional demands it makes.1 Work also way develop characteristics, such as empathy effective communication, that are indispensable being doctor (as set out in NHS Constitution explained Medical Schools Council guidance)....

Introduction: The increasing duration of time before the commencement formal surgical education training (SET) in Australia has emphasised need for pre-SET “aspiring” trainees to develop greater competency both generic and specialty-specific skills fulfil these public hospital positions, however there is no formalised curriculum or guide. This paper investigates current inconsistencies Australi...

Clinical study reports (CSR) are detailed documents that provide a comprehensive and transparent account of the conduct results clinical trial. They an important source information for regulatory authorities, healthcare professionals, public, used to assess safety efficacy medical treatments. This article presents overview steps involved in writing submitting CSRs as well reporting trial findin...

This article examines how corporate, state and donor interests have converged in attempts to craft South Africa’s youngsters into an army of entrepreneurs as the last frontier for creating growth a post-job world. We investigate apparatus designed engineer this entrepreneurial revolution actors hoping seed enterprising aspirations school-age kids. Our ethnographic findings show that while ideol...

There is a need for more capacity for high-quality research in paediatric neurodisability. All clinicians want to know which interventions work and, just as importantly, which do not work for children and families. We also need to know more about best methods of assessment and service provision to meet the needs of disabled children and their families. Increasing importance is being attached to...

Innovation and advances in surgery are entirely dependent on research. Fellowships and grants are the principal means by which surgical research projects are funded. However, these are scarce and highly competitive. This article offers guidance through the application process for the aspiring academic surgeon. Approaching the application in a timely and structured manner, seeking advice from cu...