March 6th, 2011
Right, so you’re itching to write and burning with ideas. But where should you send your article? It’s worth researching publications before you start to write. You’re much more likely to get published if you write something targeted at a particular audience or slot, that you know the editor will be interested in. Don’t send [...]
March 2nd, 2011
You’ve lived on a diet of scientific facts since you decided to go to medical school, and you thought your creative writing days were over when you wrote your last essay for GCSE English. But don’t hide the Shakespeare away in the attic just yet. You may not be attempting any sonnets, but writing is [...]
February 21st, 2011
Broadband is a student essential. Course resources, from timetables to reading lists, are increasingly only available online and internet-only deals can help you save a lot. So, there’s no reason to overpay for home broadband. Here’s five ways to save. 1. Know your usage. Even larger student households could use fairly few GBs (gigabytes) a [...]
August 9th, 2010
Student Surgery: You’re a medical student conducting a surgery list under supervision from your GP trainer. Your next patient is a retired GP who has been booked in by his wife for concerns about his memory. A 74 year old retired GP, Dr Wallis comes to see you.His wife reports that his memory is not [...]
June 21st, 2010
Thought APACHE II was the latest and greatest game for the Xbox? Not in our book it isn’t. Check out some of our useful free resources that we know and love and think you will find helpful. And best of all, they are all free – not a penny to take out of your loan/grant! [...]