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MedTalks

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Health & Fitness
Medicine
Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/medtalks/subscribe Want health advice on-the-go? Want to squeeze in some medical revision during your commute? Dr Sahil Nichani and Dr Ravina Bhanot will be providing you with medical education on every topic in a short succinct way - from Cardiology to Colorectal Surgery to Covid-19. The collection of talks, presented by two NHS Junior Doctors, are designed to help medical students ace their exams, by utilising real-life scenarios and past exam topics. Please message us for any topic requests or feedback. Subscribe for more exclusive content, you won't be disappointed! https://anchor.fm/medtalks/subscribe
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S2 E1: A Junior Doctor's Guide - Welcome To The Working World

New Junior Doctors (or FiY1s) - congratulations and welcome to the NHS! This series will give you bitesize chunks of information to help you in your new job. Several doctors have contributed and summarised the most vital bits of knowledge to ease the transition into junior doctor life. If you have any questions or would like us to cover specific topics - just drop a comment here: https://forms.gle/syFLoY6wvTZTb6hD6

Apr 29, 2020•8 min•Season 2Ep. 1

S1 E10: How To Build A Hospital in 2 Weeks

The NHS Nightingale Hospitals are the largest temporary hospitals in the UK. They have been built as isolation units for COVID-positive patients all over the country. Dr Ravina Bhanot will tell you about how makeshift hospitals have been created from scratch and how they are operating during this pandemic.

Apr 17, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 10

S1 E9: What is Intensive Care?

Are you unsure about what intensive care involves? Have you ever wondered what the difference is between a ward and the intensive care unit? In this episode, we talk about what intensive care is, why patients are admitted to the unit and why it is so important.

Apr 14, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 9

S1 E8: A Coronavirus Vaccine?

Do you understand how a virus actually causes damage? Have you ever wondered how a vaccine works? In this episode, we explore how viruses cause havoc, how vaccines work and when we may have a vaccine for Covid-19.

Apr 05, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1 E7: What is Herd Immunity?

Have you read about herd immunity and not actually understood what it is? Are you confused about how it works? In this episode, we explore the meaning of herd immunity, discuss how it works and talk about its use to fight the coronavirus pandemic.

Apr 05, 2020•7 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1 E6: Coronavirus: Testing Times

Dr Sahil Nichani explores the different types of tests currently being used to diagnose Covid-19

Apr 02, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1 E5: Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction

Have you read posts on social media about eating bleach or drinking hot water to cure coronavirus? Have you been advised to avoid taking Ibuprofen? Want to know whether to believe them or not? Dr Sahil Nichani explores several current myths regarding Coronavirus to help you decide what to believe.

Mar 29, 2020•10 min

S1 E4: What's Good About Coronavirus?

It is easy to get down about the negative publicity surrounding Coronavirus. Dr Ravina Bhanot presents some positives that have come about due to the crisis.

Mar 29, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1 E3: Battling On the Frontline

Dr Ravina Bhanot shares her experience as a junior doctor on the frontline as Coronavirus hits the hospital.

Mar 25, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 3

S1 E2: Welcome to the Frontline

Dr Sahil Nichani provides you with a first-hand account of working on the frontline against Coronavirus.

Mar 25, 2020•11 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1 E1: All Things Coronavirus

Dr Ravina Bhanot tell us all things Coronavirus - from what it is, to how it is spread and how to protect yourself.

Mar 25, 2020•6 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Intro: Welcome to Medtalks

Dr Sahil Nichani and Dr Ravina Bhanot bring you a series of podcasts talking about all things medicine related. Message us your comments!

Mar 25, 2020•2 min
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