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Psychiatry profession ‘must make itself more appealing to state educated non-whites’, new study suggests
Figures show doctors are more likely to apply for psychiatry training if they are older, white and privately educated with below average performance at medical school.
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Funding supports invaluable learning for doctors of the future
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/funding-supports-invaluable-learning-for-doctors-of-the-future
Funding supports invaluable learning for doctors of the future, thanks to the Hospital Saturday Fund and Vandervell Trust. The University of Plymouth has secured £17,500 to support fourth-year medical students as they undertake their medical electives.
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Detailed study reveals how pulse oximeters significantly overestimate oxygen readings in people with darker skin tones
University of Plymouth news: The University has led a systematic review, published in the British Journal of Anaesthesia, that assesses how a person’s skin tone can influence readings provided by common monitoring devices used in global healthcare
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“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance”
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/i-turned-my-life-around-to-study-medicine
“I turned my life around to study medicine – I want others to have that chance.” Fadi Al-Shoaibi explains how he fought against the odds to pursue a career in medicine, and is now supporting others in their training.
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Breakthrough research suggests drug commonly used to treat blood on the brain is ‘worse than placebo’
Breakthrough research suggests drug commonly used to treat blood on the brain is ‘worse than placebo’. Chronic subdural haematoma is one of the most common disorders managed by neurosurgeons, and findings from this trial will change practice.
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From bomb-disposal to a pioneering healthcare role – meet James Potter
James Potter from Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth (formerly Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre) has recently qualified as a physician associate
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Social prescribing – who does it work for and why?
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/social-prescribing-nil-who-does-it-work-for-and-why
In a time when people are living longer, but with more complex healthcare needs, GPs are increasingly using social prescribing to help manage conditions.
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Become a postgraduate professional
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/peninsula-medical-school/postgraduate-professionals
Peninsula Medical School
Our postgraduate courses develop and widen your professional skills, equipping you to contribute in deeper and more varied ways to your field of practice or to pursue new avenues.
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Funds raised for world-leading Huntington’s disease research
https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/news/funds-raised-for-world-leading-huntingtons-disease-research
Plymouth University news: World-leading research into a cure for Huntington's disease at the University of Plymouth has received a significant boost thanks to local fundraising supported by matched funding
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Gambling impacts people’s quality of life as severely as chronic medical conditions, alcohol and illegal drugs
University of Plymouth news: New research led by the University found that experiencing gambling harm can result in a 16% reduction in a person’s ability to carry out everyday tasks
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