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Dr Andrew Hartle was the first out gay President of the Association of Anaesthetists, and co-opted member of the RCoA Council. Here, he writes about his experiences co-chairing his Trust’s LGBTQ+ network, its challenges and his hopes for the future.
Chapter 9: Guidelines for the Provision of Anaesthesia Services for an Obstetric Population 2025
Resuscitation equipment as described by the Resuscitation Council UK should be available on the delivery suite and should be checked regularly.59 A resuscitative hysterotomy pack containing a scalpel, surgical gloves and cord clamp should be available on all resuscitation trolleys in the Maternity Unit and areas admitting pregnant women e.g. emergency departments.60 A range of sizes of...
Ethics underpins all we do. However, it can be difficult to integrate into clinical practice. This article tells you how to get involved.
Author: Dr John Shenouda, ST6, Queen Charlotte’s Hospital; Member, RCoA Ethics Committee
Ethics underpins all that we do in medicine and anaesthesia. It’s a topic that’s always fascinated me, though I’ve found it challenging to incorporate into anaesthetic training besides daily clinical decision-making.
Seeking to further my understanding of medical ethics and global health, I completed a Medicine in Conflict and Catastrophe postgraduate diploma. This provided the platform for me to start vulnerability assessments. Working alongside colleagues, we successfully rehoused asylum seekers from Penally barracks to safer, more appropriate housing while their applications were reviewed.
Many royal colleges have recently formed ethics committees to advise their councils on matters relevant to the colleges and their membership.
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In this episode, recorded at Anaesthesia 2024, Prof Malcolm Sim discusses his research into the science of metabolomics, and its role in the diagnosis and treatment of sepsis.
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In this episode of Anaesthesia on Air, Dr Ashwini Keshkamat talks to Dr Sarah Thornton and Dr Roger Sharpe about SAS doctors in Educational roles.
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From plants to the anaesthetics machinery of today. Shakespeare’s observation (from Cymbeline) explains why attempts to alleviate the pain of disease, injury or simple surgical procedures by producing unconsciousness are almost as old as civilisation, although the techniques were crude.
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Obit - Dr Zoltan (Lefty) Lett
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Dr Sam Copson, Emergency Medicine Registrar
The General Medical Council (GMC) has published its annual report, The state of medical education and practice in the UK. The report provides valuable insight into the changing medical workforce.