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Medical educator secrets: How to become a rockstar teacher in 6 simple steps

Do you want to teach medicine like a Nobel laureate? It’s actually quite simple. These 6 steps will turn you into a great medical educator!
26th Apr 2021 • 4m read

Staging chronic kidney disease

In this video, from our Kidney Test Essentials course, you'll learn how to accurately stage your chronic kidney disease patients and how this will affect the way you manage them.
13th Apr 2021 • 3m read

Examining the microscopic appearance of urine sediment

Microscopic examination of the urine sediment is an essential part of the urinalysis, as it allows for confirmation and clarification of urine dipstick findings.
13th Apr 2021 • 3m read

Estimating glomerular filtration rate (GFR)

In this video, we'll take a deep dive into how GFR is calculated, the factors affecting GFR, and when you shouldn't use the Cockcroft-Gault equation.
13th Apr 2021 • 3m read

Measuring serum creatinine

In this video, we'll take a look at the physiology of creatinine, what we need to consider when interpreting creatinine levels, and why GFR is not always an accurate reflection of kidney function. 
13th Apr 2021 • 2m read

Preventing burnout in healthcare: taking sanity breaks

In this video, you'll learn strategies that can help you to incorporate breaks into your routine and take some time to detach from the medical world and all of its accompanying worries and stressors. 
19th Mar 2021 • 7m read

Realistic optimism: a key to burnout prevention

In this video, you'll learn to recognize the tendency to frame experiences from a pessimistic perspective and, instead, develop an optimistic (yet realistic) approach to your environment.
19th Mar 2021 • 7m read

How to identify the signs of burnout

In this video, Professor Gary Simonds takes a look at examples, gleaned from the surveys of 40 high-functioning neurosurgeons and support staff, to extract the behaviors, thoughts, and feelings that clinicians with burnout will instantly recognize in themselves.
19th Mar 2021 • 6m read

How to evaluate the aortic valve using cardiac CT imaging

Learn all about aortic valve anatomy and prospective / retrospective triggering methods in cardiac CT imaging.
27th Feb 2021 • 6m read

Performing a manual ankle-brachial index (ABI)

In this video, Dr Elizabeth Tenny will take you through this procedure, step-by-step, pointing out the common pitfalls and how to avoid them.
21st Feb 2021 • 3m read