Contents: October 2004
Editorials
Academic medicine: what's in it for me?
Endorsed by more than 40 journals and prominent organisations, the International Campaign to Revitalise Academic Medicine (ICRAM) aims to give a new lease of life to academic medicine. Timothy Underwood explains what it is and how you can get involved
The importance of human rights to health
Peter Hall considers the effect that human rights have on health and how denial of those rights has grave implications on wellbeing
News
WMA launches course to help prison doctors confronted with torture
New doctors benefit from induction scheme
White men are under-represented in UK medical schools countries
More US students are studying combined medicine and business
London medical school implements admission test
Medical schools should stamp out sexual harassment
Landmines still cause thousands of casualties despite ban
Education
Pub medic: A fishy tale
Fish is an important part of the diet in many parts of the world and is generally believed to be nutritious. But not all fish is good for you say Fazle Rabbi Chowdhury and Abdullah Al Mamun
A beginners guide to genetics: flow of genetic information
In the second article of our series on genetics, Adrián J Gonzáles and colleagues consider metosis and meiosis—the two main types of cell division
A person with complicated anaemia
In the second part of our series, Ian Bickle takes you through another clinical exam question
10 minute consultation
Using the NO TEARS tool for medication review
Careers
How to improve your motivation at work
Would you prefer a "kick in the ass" approach or the multifaceted job enrichment strategy? It’s time to think about what you want to get out of your work, says Raj Persaud
Understanding personality type: Introduction
Understanding personality type can be beneficial to medics and their patients. Anita Houghton kicks off our series by explaining what personality testing is all about
Life in the fast lane: graduate entry to medicine
In the United Kingdom, the number of four year fast track graduate entry programmes to medicine has expanded, and 700 students are now recruited this way every year. But are these courses better, worse, or just different? Bruno Rushforth finds out more
Writing an editorial with an expert coauthor
Fancy writing an editorial for the studentBMJ? Editorials are your opportunity to discuss controversial or topical subjects in depth. Karen Hebert tells you how
15 minute interview
The neurosurgeon who seperates siamese twins
Papers
Paper plus: Childhood obesity and fizzy drinks
Leanne Tite takes you through a cluster randomised controlled trial looking at whether consumption of fizzy drinks affects obesity in children
Life
Access all areas
A recent change to the Disability Discrimination Act will mean that the General Medical Council will no longer be able to refuse to recognise disabled doctors. Deborah Cohen and Karen Hebert explain
How far would you go to advance medical research
Are doctors who use themselves as human guinea pigs in their own research mad, mavericks, or medical altruists? Manjulika Das looks into the weird world of self experimentation
Up and running
Going into schools to educate schoolchildren may be a small step in changing their habits and attitudes towards health. Asela Dharmadasa and Laura Wilkins explain what you can do
Games for medics
It’s not just professional athletes who have their own Olympic spectacle. Nadeeja Koralage finds out about the World Medical and Health Games, otherwise known as the Medigames
Far EastEnders
Can television programmes improve people’s health? Naomi Marks has been glued to a new Cambodian show, which is hoping to improve awareness and understanding of HIV/AIDS
From Tanzania to Tyneside
Dominic F Mosha compares the experiences of studying in Tyneside with health care in his home country
Letters
Perils of paying for publication
How not to use an ophthalmoscope
Medics are desensitised to the dangers of smoking
Reviews
Should doctors apologise for their role in torture?
