Clin Med
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Comparative Study
Discordance between cancer prevalence and training: a need for an increase in oncology education.
The impact of cancer on healthcare is increasing. Therefore, it is key that all doctors receive oncology training. This study surveyed UK undergraduate medical schools to determine the extent of oncology training provided by their curricula. ⋯ Oncology was included in 11% posts and 48% programmes offered by the London Deanery specialty schools. Our results show that < 50% of junior doctors receive dedicated undergraduate or postgraduate oncology training. An increase in oncology training is therefore urgently required.
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Comparative Study
Investigating the frail elderly patient with lower bowel symptoms: what do we do now and can we improve?
To assess the utility of flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) and minimal preparation CT (MPCT) in investigating lower gastrointestinal (LGI) symptoms in elderly patients who are too frail to undergo colonoscopy or spiral CT. ⋯ LGI investigation in frail elderly patients can be rationalised according to indication. Performing FS and MPCT together is not always necessary.
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Case Reports
Lesson of the month. (2). Stroke in a 53-year-old woman: getting to the heart of the problem. Diagnosis. LA myxoma.
This Lesson of the Month illustrates both the complications and the pivotal role that echocardiography has in the diagnosis of a cardiac source of embolism.