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Sharp Scratch

Students and young medics need to learn a lot to become good doctors - we're here to talk about the things that medical school doesn't teach you. Brought to you by BMJ student.

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Anxiety

Anxiety

Anxiety's a natural part of life - under certain circumstances. And we know that med students and junior docs are more l... Read more

6 Mar 2020

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The dating life of new doctors

The dating life of new doctors

Who’s off limits when it comes to dating, how renal physiology can ruin your chance of romance, and whether you should p... Read more

29 Aug 2019

42mins

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Gallows humour

Gallows humour

It's happened to every medic: relatives start telling you off for your dinnertime topic choices; non-medical friends pro... Read more

5 Dec 2019

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What you can do on social media

What you can do on social media

Med students and doctors of the 21st century often use social media for work and leisure. We all hear the same spiel fro... Read more

7 Nov 2019

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Doctor's first Christmas

Doctor's first Christmas

Christmas bells are ringing! It's a day that comes for all those who work shifts: your first holiday season at work. How... Read more

20 Dec 2019

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Coping with death

Coping with death

As med students and junior doctors, we'll encounter death more than the general population. So how do we cope with the e... Read more

11 Oct 2019

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Being a sick doctor

Being a sick doctor

Last time we talked about getting ill, and taking some sick days - but what happens when you realise that your illness d... Read more

26 Sep 2019

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Making ends meet

Making ends meet

Sharp Scratch is all about bringing the hidden curriculum to light - so it's time to get real about another hidden aspec... Read more

21 Nov 2019

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How sick, is sick enough, to call in sick?

How sick, is sick enough, to call in sick?

Med students and docs face pressure to keeping working when they are poorly - compulsory classes, stretched rotas and kn... Read more

13 Sep 2019

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New year resolutions

New year resolutions

January is traditionally a time when people make all sorts of promises to themselves - often around food, exercise or wo... Read more

9 Jan 2020

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Racism in medicine

Racism in medicine

In an episode to coincide with The BMJ's themes issue on racism in medicine, this week we talk people getting your name ... Read more

21 Feb 2020

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Working with patients

Working with patients

Every day hundreds of patients give up their time to help train medical students. Some work closely with medical schools... Read more

6 Feb 2020

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Documenting death

Documenting death

As med students and junior doctors, we encounter death more than the general population. But what do you actually do whe... Read more

24 Oct 2019

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Yvonne Coghill is trying to fix racism in the NHS

Yvonne Coghill is trying to fix racism in the NHS

In this week's special episode of Sharp Scratch, we've got something a little different for you! Last week the panel tal... Read more

28 Feb 2020

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Working with the multidisciplinary team

Working with the multidisciplinary team

We've spoken before on Sharp Scratch about how med students and junior docs can make friends with more senior doctors (l... Read more

24 Jan 2020

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Keeping your relationship alive when you become a doctor

Keeping your relationship alive when you become a doctor

The secrets of true love, how being a new doctor affects your sex life, and whether it’s a good idea to date a medic in ... Read more

16 Aug 2019

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Fresher's firsts: Socialising

Fresher's firsts: Socialising

*This episode was recorded live* This is a strange time to be starting your first year of medical school - covid-19 is c... Read more

28 Sep 2020

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Leaving medicine

Leaving medicine

This week, the Sharp Scratch team is joined by Dr Fiona Godlee, Editor in Chief of The BMJ to talk about what it's like ... Read more

18 May 2020

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What med students can learn from a Saturday job

What med students can learn from a Saturday job

This week the Sharp Scratch team welcome two brand new panel members to talk about interesting jobs outside of medicine,... Read more

1 May 2020

39mins

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Should a doctor have a tattoo?

Should a doctor have a tattoo?

This podcast was recorded before the extraordinary circumstances due to the covid-19 outbreak. Following on from our ep... Read more

17 Apr 2020

42mins

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