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What is minimally invasive surgery, and how are robots used? By Chan Ho Ming, year 12. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/05/14/art…

Another winning essay from the TMC X Unlock Biology competition, question 3! Written by Jiang Yuhan, Singapore. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/05/09/wha…

Article of the Month: Should alternative medical practices be covered by the national healthcare system? Article by Alyssa Lam, year 12. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/05/05/art…

Are you a high school student hoping to make an impact on your community? The CCIR Youth Impact Fund is a unique opportunity for young students to receive up to £500 to make a positive impact in their communities and become a CCIR Youth Impact Fellow. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/04/04/opp…

One of our winning essays from our competition in collaboration with Unlock Biology! Written by Joyce Yuen, year 12, on the topic of: The Rise of Technology and Human Evolution. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/03/18/the…

Hot topics: The link between violent video games and negative psychological impacts. What evidence is there? themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/02/09/hot…

Medical imaging plays a crucial role in the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. This article outlines the applications of AI in radiology and explores the potential threats and opportunities to radiology as a discipline. Joyce Yuen, Year 12 themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/01/23/hot…

Can radiology help us communicate with patients in a vegetative state? An article by Ellie Tsang, year 12 themediccollective.wordpress.com/2023/01/04/art…

Palliative care is critical for symptom relief at the end of life. Only 14% of people who need palliative care currently receive it, and the NHS expenditure on palliative care per annum is £947 million. Should palliative care be funded by the NHS?  themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/12/16/art…

An exciting update for our upcoming essay competition! Each of the three winners will receive a copy of a new e-book on work experience, written by the founder of The Medic Collective, and a problem-solving question pack created by Unlock Biology. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/11/07/med…

Hot Topics: The Neurological Complications of COVID-19, by Vashisht V, year 12. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/10/31/hot…

Explaining the Gender Health Gap and Women’s Health Strategy in England - an article by Miriam Al-Idari, Year 13. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/10/14/hot…

We are always finding new opportunities for school students to get stuck into medicine and biology. So, this month we have joined up with Unlock Biology to create a new essay competition! There are three question titles and three winners. Good luck! themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/10/01/med…

Hot Topics: With a number of significant developments being made over the last few years, xenotransplantation could solve the organ shortage crisis. But what challenges remain? How will scientists overcome these? By Dylan Domb, year 12. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/09/28/hot…

Article of the month: Errors healthcare are virtually inevitable and unavoidable, and reports have shown that it is one of the leading causes of death. But what should we do about them? By Pruthvika Ravichandran, year 13. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/09/21/art…

It's that time of year! Registration to our Dr.eam Senior Conference for #Year13 students, applying to #medicine from state schools, is now open! Registration link: tinyurl.com/dreamsenior22 #wideningparticipation #outreach #medstudenttwitter #medtwitter

Globally, endometriosis is an underdiagnosed disease. From the first symptom onset, it can take from 4-11 years until there is a diagnosis. Therefore, what is preventing people from coming forward with their symptoms? themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/09/14/hot…

Unlock biology: a free scheme for school students themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/09/12/unl…

Hot topics: How medicine will advance in the future? Read more about the hopes for personalised medicine, antibiotic resistance, and preventative medicine here. By Dylan Domb, year 12. themediccollective.wordpress.com/2022/08/30/hot…