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We hope to make this podcast as insightful as possible, covering everything we hoped we knew during our applications to demonstrate the ins and outs of a medical career through news, discussion and quizzes. We will also make sure to cover ethical topics, medical innovation and current medical subjects including film, TV and books.
1. https://medicalfuturist.com/ten-ways-technology-changing-healthcare/
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10. https://www.economist.com/technology-quarterly/2020/10/01/health-care-is-already-benefiting-from-vr
In this podcast episode, we will be looking at how healthcare has changed because of technology, comparing it to what technology was beforehand. We will talk about the advantages and disadvantages of technology in health and social care.
Introduction: In this podcast episode, we will be looking at a CRISPR Scandal from 2018 involving a researcher's unethical use of genetic engineering. We will discuss everything from using genetics, our views on genetic screening and the implications on the world for an unregulated genetic modification system
1. World Health Organisation/Convention on Biological Diversity (2015). Connecting Global Priorities: Biodiversity and Human Health. Summary of the State of Knowledge Review https://www.cbd.int/health/SOK-biodiversity-en.pdf
2. Royal College of Physicians. Every breath we take: the lifelong impact of air pollution. Report of a working party. London: RCP, 2016 https://www.rcplondon.ac.uk/projects/outputs/every-breath-we-take-lifelong-impact-air-pollution
3. www.who.int/health-topics/air-pollution
4. https://www.emjreviews.com/innovations/article/climate-change-what-can-doctors-do/
5. https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Ella-Kissi-Debrah-2021-0113-1.pdf
We achieve to educate an audience of members through casual passive discussion, providing insightful thoughts and conflicting opinions which you can recall and express.
In this podcast episode, we will be looking at everything from diseases that we may see more of in the future because of climate change, to how will the NHS will adapt to their aim for net-zero emissions.
1) 3rd person on record cured with HIV https://www.theguardian.com/science/2022/feb/15/hiv-aids-cure-third-person-woman
2) Recent blood samples from professional football players provides evidence that headers affect brain activity https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220216191831.htm
3) A new multipurpose "on-off" switch for inhibiting bacterial growth, helping the advancement of research relating to antibiotic resistance https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/942736#:~:text=Researchers%20in%20Lund%20have%20discovered,protect%20bacteria%20against%20virus%20attacks.
4)A new study identified a molecular 'culprit' responsible for causing damaging levels of cell death and inflammation in the body https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/02/220217141243.htm
5)Exercise alters brain chemistry to protect aging synapses https://www.ucsf.edu/news/2022/1/422086/exercise-alters-brain-chemistry-toprotect-agingsynapses
6) Game theory relating to the vaccine rollout scheme: https://www.theactuary.com/2021/08/31/vaccine-dilemma
7) Financial Incentive for Organ Donation https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/may/10/kidneys-for-sale-organ-donation-iran
Disclaimer: We are sixth-form students who research and discuss current topics. Although we carry out thorough research in preparation for each episode, we do not claim to be experts in any topic of conversation. This podcast involves exploring opinions, which should not be interpreted as factual and we understand that listeners may oppose and we respect others’ opinions, and we hope you will do the same.