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These items are relevant to medical training at all stages. It holds its own particular trials and joys and CMF aims to encourage and support Christian doctors throughout.
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authority (nucleus - winter 2011)
Karim Fouad Alber is a clinical medical student at University College London. - I was keen to make a good impression. I was on my 'urology week' - one week out of my surgical module where I was attached to the urology team. The surgeons had a reputation of not having much patience with students who...
International Medical Students' Conference 2012
25/11/2011
Applications are pouring in for CMF's International Medical Students' Conference (6-10 February 2012) at CMF's Johnson House. We have already received three times the number of applicants compared with previous years. Plans are being made to increase the number of places to accommodate about 30 delegates from up to 20 countries. This is a crucial...
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Foundations for Practice - how should Christians teach medicine? (triple helix - summer 2010)
Richard Vincent summarises his 2010 Rendle short lecture - key points - The 2010 Rendle Short Lecture reviewed the move from authoritarian and belittling teaching to an emphasis on students' needs for support and encouragement to acquire the knowledge, skills and professionalism relevant to their...
What is the right model of medicine (triple helix - summer 2010)
key points The Quality and Outcomes Framework (QOF) was introduced into UK primary care in 2003 and measures around 100 clinical and various non-clinical parameters believed to represent good quality in general practice. Typically, around 20% of a GP partner's pay is linked to attaining QOF points....
failing exams (nucleus - winter 2009)
Chidimma Onwere considers a Christian response - It was a beautiful summer's day in June 2002, the sort of day most of us would crave for - perfect conditions for water fights, Ultimate Frisbee, reading a novel in the park, sunbathing or alfresco dining. It was also the day I was to get my exam...
Submission from the Christian Medical Fellowship to the Department of Health consultation on The National Health Service Constitution - 28/10/2008
Introduction - The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) is an interdenominational organisation with some 4,500 British doctors as members. All are Christians who desire their professional and personal lives to be governed by the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible. Members practise in all branches of the profession, and through the...