Most students who consider a subject like biomedical science will also consider studying biochemistry. People are typically concerned about whether biochemistry will offer them a good path into full-time employment and a life-long career. Here are 4 reasons why biochemistry is actually a fairly well-respect degree, with decent job prospect! Incredibly wide scope for field…
Biomedical science has gotten a bad rep in the past due to the high unemployment rates that graduates face directly after leaving the course. These days, most university courses will require you to give an arm and a leg to find work directly after your undergraduate studies. This means that biomedical science has been unfairly…
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With COVID-19 looming, it might not be a bad idea to avoid patient-facing courses in the NHS altogether. I wrote an article about how the government is poorly treating our health workers and why people should strongly consider deferring entry to medical, nursing, or other health-related courses. Maybe there are alternatives that have a reasonable…
A “Physician associate” is a relatively new role that started in America several decades ago and has finally made its way to the United Kingdom. It promises to alleviate some of the stress put on doctors, and directly address the shortage of doctors within the healthcare system. In this article, we will explore the roles…
In the UK, students can apply to study medicine right after they finish their A levels, but all too often, aspiring medics are advised to study biomedical science before applying to become doctors. While on paper this may be a good strategy to follow because you will have background knowledge in medical sciences, in practice,…
Gadolinium is a highly toxic metal that is currently a popular choice in healthcare for increasing the quality of images taken by MRI machines. Gadolinium-based contrast agents as they are known are often used for taking a better look at blood vessels and the brain. Several reports of patients who had undergone an imaging procedure…
Haemostasis is the process of changing blood from a fluid to a solid-state to reduce blood loss after vessel injury. Haemostasis also involves maintaining blood in a fluid state when there is no injury. Haemostatic balance is maintained by regulating levels of procoagulants which promote coagulation, anticoagulants which inhibit coagulation and fibrinolysis which is the…
What is jaundice? Jaundice is the yellow discoloration that can be seen in the skin and the sclera of the eyes when there is an accumulation of bilirubin in tissue. Bilirubin is a chemical that is formed from the removal and breakdown of old red cells by the reticuloendothelial system. Hemoglobin in red cells is…
