http://www.cmf.org.uk/index/medical_training.htm Latest Medical Training related content from Christian Medical Fellowship en-gb webmaster@cmf.org.uk (CMF Webmaster) 60 http://www.cmf.org.uk/events/?context=event&id=246 Value Added Teaching - A two day conference for PRIME tutors and interested friends and colleagues. How values affect medicine and medical education, from a Christian perspective. Our values determine the direction of our lives, both personal andprofessional. Much teaching and learning focuses on achieving specificcompetencies and circumscribed objectives and fails to consider theimpact of students' underlying value systems. Medical educational aimsare often split into knowledge, skills and... Fri, 6 Feb 2009 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/events/?context=event&id=246 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2122 Charles Foster - Claerhourt Publishing 2007 - £30 Pb 175pp - ISBN 978 1 905895 01 4 This short text provides an accessible account of a select range of complex medico-legal issues. It is a much improved second edition, revised and expanded to incorporate recent developments including the Mental Capacity Act. The first chapter examines 'legal issues before birth' and contains a useful overview of the law of genetics, fetal rights, and some of the issues arising under the HFE Act... Mon, 21 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2122 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2086 My original intention in studying medicine was to become a missionary doctor because I had an implicit belief, shared by many people, that 'full-time Christian work' was somehow more spiritual than working as a Christian in a secular job. This, I have since realised, is an idea that has no scriptural basis. The apostle Paul makes it very clear that we should approach our secular jobs as if we were working directly for Christ, not for our line managers.[1,2] All Christians are full time... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2086 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2085 A famous CMF one-liner that I often quote is this: 'As medical students you have more time now than at any time in your life.' But in fact, it's not true; everyone has 168 hours in each week and 52 weeks in each year. You may have more discretionary time that isn't already committed; but you have exactly the same amount of time as everyone else. The real question is how you use it. As we grow older it seems that time goes faster and faster; but in reality we are simply coming to realise more... Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2085 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2036 Key Points - Recent research into medical ethics teaching in UK medical schools concluded that although ethics is now an accepted component of the curriculum, 'more can be done to ensure that the recommended content is taught and assessed optimally'. The author argues that 'bedside ethics' teaching alone is insufficient and a solid grounding in fundamental theory helps cultivate a professional disposition and approach that lessens the prospect of ethical problems arising in the first place.... Sat, 5 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2036 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1988 An update The first set of doctors to commence run-through training started work in August. Many others though face an uncertain future. MMC and MTAS have taken many casualties but the full extent is yet to be known - round two of appointments continues through to November. The government has released 1000 more training jobs for appointment after that date but eligibility for these jobs involves having been interviewed but not appointed in round two. Back in May, unsupported by the BMA, Remedy... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1988 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1995 Rantimi Atijosan and Matt Kehoe advise on dealing with MMC disappointment New things about MTAS and MMC are being written every week. So, instead, I will start by repeating myself [1] - whether or not you now have an ST number, God is still in control. That said, it is difficult to know how to respond to all that has happened over the last few months with MTAS and MMC. While we all hoped that some long lasting solution would by now be in sight, this does not seem to be the case. Round two and... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1995 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2015 Sam Leinster suggests a godly approach Humility is, as we know, a major Christian virtue. But how does it fit in with the modern world of career planning and personal development plans? There has always been competition for training posts in the popular specialties, but this appears to have become more intense with the introduction of a national recruitment system as part of the Modernising Medical Careers programme.[1] The sense of competition has filtered back to selection for foundation... Mon, 22 Oct 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=2015 http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=47 To be considered alongside the GMC's draft document: https: / /gmc.e-consultation.net /beliefs /consultation draft.pdf 1. Do you think the guidance is clear? Yes Comments As an organisation representing professionals (5,000 doctor and 1,000 medical student members) and as a faith organisation (all our members desire their personal and professional lives to be governed by the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible) we are naturally very interested in the content of this consultation. We think... Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=47 http://www.cmf.org.uk/fellowship/juniors/juniors_book.htm The Juniors Book Project has not been forgotten. CMF is still working hard, collating the best of our writings into a book which is due for publication in Spring 2008. (Get a taste of what's to come - view sample pages) The early years as a junior doctor are often tough after the relative safety of student life. Maintaining Christian vitality is more difficult than ever in the face of long hours, shift work and little spare time. Surviving is essential: if we struggle in these crucial years we... Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/fellowship/juniors/juniors_book.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=45 This is a copy of the online submission made by CMF on 24 July 2007. (The GMC draft guidance can be read by going to gmc.e-consultation.net /making_decisions /index_https.asp and downloading the pdf.) Broad approach and overarching principles 1. Is the guidance relevant to the range of situations that doctors and patients will face when making decisions about investigations and treatment? Yes 2. Are the principles set out in Part 1 the right ones? Yes 3. Does the draft accurately reflect the... Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=45 http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=46 1. Christian Medical Fellowship's status The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) is an interdenominational organisation, founded in 1949, with more than 4,500 British doctors and more than 1,000 UK medical students as members. All are Christians who desire their professional and personal lives to be governed by the Christian faith as revealed in the Bible. Qualified members practise in all branches of the profession, and through the International Christian Medical and Dental Association are... Thu, 26 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=46 http://www.cmf.org.uk/overseas/dhc2007_report.htm The Developing Health Course at Oak Hill College has been running over the last two weeks with a record number of participants - 62. They come from 15 different countries, as far apart as Japan and the USA. Some work abroad and are home on leave, others are preparing to work overseas, others are contemplating it. There are doctors, nurses, midwives and therapists - some newly trained and others looking for a new sphere of work in retirement. The Course is roughly split into 'medical' and... Wed, 11 Jul 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/overseas/dhc2007_report.htm http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1946 Key Points - Christian medics are in a double bind - part of a medical culture that says 'No errors allowed' and a Christian tradition that says 'Be perfect therefore'. Perfectionists focus on their shortcomings and failures, and easily burn out, trying to achieve unrealistic expectations. They cannot allow themselves the freedom to come to terms with themselves as they really are. From clinical experience and from a consideration of Bible commentaries, the author argues that if we substitute... Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1946 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1947 Rantimi Atijosan and Eleanor Chiu look at the current situation The implementation of the Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) programme is in a mess. Thousands of SHOs, amongst them many CMF juniors, are facing major career disruption and ongoing uncertainty. How did things end up like this? What's happening now? And how can we as CMF members respond? Reform - Back in 2002, Liam Donaldson, the Chief Medical Officer, considered the reform of the Senior House Officer (SHO) grade.[1] Everyone... Mon, 11 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1947 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1968 Peter Armon wants to send you packing... What an awesome opportunity you have as medical students during your final years to visit another part of the world and experience medicine in a totally different environment. It can be the most rewarding experience of your student years and if you are able to go to a resource poor country, it might literally prove to be life changing for you as it has for many others. Of course, not everyone is able to travel abroad. Personal or financial constraints... Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1968 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1970 Robin Fisher gives us the inside story 'I can give up crime, doc, anyone can do that - but how can I stop behaving violently? It's the only thing I know!' Michael puts his head in his hands, 'I'm going to hit someone soon, I know it, and then I'll be finished' . Michael is part of that extraordinary community that happens to be prison; that group of people whom society has decided should be locked up. Most but not all are young, some are powerful and dangerous, some so inadequate that they can... Fri, 1 Jun 2007 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1970 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1838 Clare Cooper comments on the career disruption facing international medical graduates Key Points - In March the Department of Health announced that international medical graduates (IMGs) now require work permits. This affects up to 15,000 foreign doctors currently working in the NHS or looking for work post-PLAB, as well as those doctors intending to come to the UK in the near future. Any trust wishing to appoint an IMG doctor must now go through an expensive and complex process of proving that... Sat, 1 Jul 2006 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1838 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1734 Tim Hinks warns us about serious but common pitfalls It is an immense privilege to pursue a career in medicine: few careers are more sought after or respected. The history of our profession is marked by countless men and women who have strived selflessly to serve the needs of their fellow men, through long years of study and tiring work, often at real personal cost. At its best, through our committed labour and continuing care, we are expressing Christ's love in action. Many bonuses await us:... Sun, 1 Jan 2006 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1734 http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=40 Introduction - The Christian Medical Fellowship (CMF) is an interdenominational organisation with more than 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 International Christian Medical and Dental Association are linked with like-minded colleagues in over 100 other countries. CMF regularly makes submissions on... Wed, 30 Nov 2005 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/ethics/submissions/?id=40 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1679 Tom Yates urges us to remember Christ at medical school A farmer went to sow some seed. Some fell on a path and was eaten by birds, some fell on infertile soil, some fell among thorns, and some fell on good soil, reaping a bountiful harvest. We are all familiar with the story,[1] but how does it relate to us as students in medicine? The seed that fell among thorns represents those who hear the good news of the gospel, but the pressures or desires of this life crowd it out. As a second year... Sat, 1 Oct 2005 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1679 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1690 The unemployment crisis amongst juniors has been exacerbated by the influx of international medical graduates (IMGs) lured here from disadvantaged countries only to face long soul-destroying periods without work. A Christian response must involve striving for justice for IMGs and being prepared to withstand the moral resentment of those who feel that these doctors have no innate right to employment in our country. A key to reducing the brain drain from poor countries is on-going education and... Sat, 1 Oct 2005 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1690 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1296 Kevin Vaughan explains how we can share the gospel with our patients Many students feel frustrated that there are limitations set on the clinical procedures they can do on the wards before they qualify. When it comes to being a Christian witness, no such boundaries exist: students have at least as much opportunity as anybody else, and usually more time. So take heart! Let's look at a few basic principles. Scriptural principles - God is interested in the whole of our lives. In Colossians we read... Sat, 1 Jan 2005 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1296 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1251 David Short continues his series on following Jesus in the workplace Jesus summed up God's demands on mankind in two key commands: 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind' and 'Love your neighbour as yourself'.[1] Jesus fulfilled both perfectly in making it his supreme objective to do the will of his Father and by adopting an attitude of service towards other people. Jesus did not insist on his rights as the unique Son of God: 'For even the Son... Fri, 1 Oct 2004 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=1251 http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=724 Laurence Crutchlow offers some personal reflections The World Health Organization defines health as 'a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being'.[1] Often in medicine we consider physical well-being, but neglect the mental and social aspects of health. We can think of house jobs in the same way and fail to consider the emotional, social and spiritual challenges that we will face. Many difficulties confront us as house officers: we may have had better training than our... Thu, 1 Jul 2004 13:00:00 GMT http://www.cmf.org.uk/literature/content.asp?context=article&id=724