Statement as a candidate for election: I am a medical practitioner (MB, BS, 1980) resident in Wales since 1991. I left my employment with Cardiff University in 2012 to pursue my medical education career and I am now in … Continue reading
This conference was productive including catching up with old colleagues and meeting some new people. There were some good workshops on using the arts and humanities in medical education, ethics, communications skills, and professionalism. I presented an oral on social … Continue reading
Background Bourdieu’s theory of cultural reproduction (1977) can be applied to medical education as the way educators reproduce their cultural capital and habitus in their students. Social accountability describes the concept in which medical faculties direct their education, research … Continue reading
I have had another great trip to Memorial University, Newfoundland involved in teaching and education research. Phase 1 of the new MD curriculum was coming to an end while I was there so I participated in several evaluation meetings and … Continue reading
It is deeply disappointing to read the flow of misinformation from the BMA that is passed on by BMA News regarding organ removal. The latest example comes from an article entitled “Off The Record. Northern Ireland” (BMA News December 14th … Continue reading
I have recently returned from another enjoyable, productive visit to the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, Newfoundland (MUN). There was a tremendous buzz around the new curriculum, interviewing for the entry class of 2014, and the social accountability work. It … Continue reading
I am delighted to report that I have taken on new responsibilities in my work with Memorial University, Newfoundland (MUN) and I have been promoted to Visiting Professor. I was at MUN earlier this month for the launch of … Continue reading
The Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill is a deeply flawed piece of legislation and it is shameful of the BMA in Wales to have lobbied for it. It adds further shame for doctors on BMA Wales committees who formerly opposed presumed … Continue reading
I was fortunate to be one of about one hundred participants at the Veterinary Education Symposium in Dublin last week. It was a great occasion to meet other enthusiastic people involved in veterinary education (research and teaching). It was … Continue reading
Author note: the workshop had 19 participants and it is too recent for any evaluation data to have reached us. However the talking nature of the workshop did seem to enable the participants to explore the use of the … Continue reading