Tips on how to manage your physical and mental health at medical school and beyond.

The GMC expects medical students to be honest and trustworthy, and to act with integrity, and this equally applies to academic work.

The effects of stress are felt by thousands of health professionals. Here are our top tips on spotting the signs and dealing with stress.

Prescribing should always set off hazard warning lights in your mind – learn what to look out for.

Dr Leila Touil and Dr Yasmin Ahmed-Little call all junior doctors to rise to the leadership challenge. Here they show you how.

Thinking of a career in emergency general surgery? Read Dr Mike Davies' account of working in ESGU.

Wondering what it's like to be an Anaesthetist? Dr Aidan O'Donnell and Dr Chris MacDonald provide an insight into what it's all about.

Dr Aidan O’Donnell discusses his experiences of working in anaesthetics.

Dr Beatrice Baiden shares her experiences of working in palliative care.

Considering a career in public health? Dr Yasmin Akram gives us a glimpse of what it is like.

Dr Varun Shankar gives an insight into a busy day on the neurosurgery wards.

Dr Michele Afif, Medicolegal Adviser at Medical Protection, reflects on her experiences of working in paediatrics

Dr Jonathan Bernstein, one of our medicolegal consultants, highlights the consequences of not notifying the GMC when you finish your F2

Dr Jacqueline Simms’ first night shift as an F2

Obstetrics and gynaecology has developed enormously over the last 30 years. Yet despite the numerous advances in this field and the huge potential for growth, recruitment numbers have in the past been small.

By taking these steps to properly preparing for a night shift you can minimise the risks for you and your patients, and reduce the likelihood of slipping up.

We have put together the following basic packing checklist for you to refer to. This is by no means exhaustive, but there are some useful ideas.

Try these sample AKT questions provided by Dr Mahibur Rahman from Emedica

I wake up bolt upright at 5.30am. I look in the mirror and realise I’ve inadvertently left my false eyelashes on from the previous day’s telly. They hang rather precariously from my upper lids – my mascara is half way down my cheeks and my hair is doing a good impersonation of Jedward. My husband rolls over and states that I look like a drag queen and promptly falls back to sleep.

MPS medicolegal adviser Dr Pallavi Bradshaw flags changes to approved practice settings for F2s

Dr Rachel Thomas reflects on the memories of her first day as a F1 doctor

Read about a members experience on applying for funding for your elective.

When planning your elective, its essential to stay organised and have the right measures in place to help make your experience as stress free as possible.

Dr Caroline Whymark describes her first day in theatre.