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You're a medical student shadowing a GP, the doctor leaves the room and the diabetic patient the GP is assessing confides in you that he put five teaspoons of sugar in his tea every time, he specifically wants you to not tell the GP. What should you do?

There are several aspects of this question to consider, think specifically about medical ethics and incorporate into your answers. Sugar in tea is evidently a bad idea for a diabetic and thus the patient ...

Answered by Madeleine O. Medical School Preparation tutor
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Who is the most important person in a hospital multi-disciplinary team?

Although all the roles in the team are important, because they bring in a wide range of skills, the most important person in the team is the patient.

This is because everyth...

Answered by Simran S. Medical School Preparation tutor
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I don’t know what to do to make sure I get into medical school- help?!

It sounds cheesy but I promise it’s true ; You’ve just got to be yourself. Medicine is a career and not a life, and so the university wants to know that you’re a normal person who enjoys normal things out...

Answered by Zoe J. Medical School Preparation tutor
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What should I include in my Personal Statement when applying to study medicine?

When writing a personal statement for medicine there are a few things that MUST be included. Unlike with other subjects such as chemistry or biology where you'll have some idea of what the subject entails...

Answered by Sagar D. Medical School Preparation tutor
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While observing a patient on attachment, they tell you about some adverse side effects they are having to one of their tablets, while the doctor has nipped out of the room. They ask if it would be okay to stop taking them, what should you do?

You should advise the patient that you are only a medical student and so are therefore not qualified to give medical advice as of yet and suggest they tell the doctor about their symptoms when they return...

Answered by Fraser T. Medical School Preparation tutor
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