James Smith
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My Pre-reg Story (So Far): 6 Months in a Hospital and Becoming a ‘Proper’ Grown Up
February 15, 2016
The latest installment in James Smith’s pre-reg journey. I remember the times when a ‘Pre-registration year’, or ‘pre-reg’, was a distant, almost-theoretical concept for me. That was four and a half years ago, when I first started my undergraduate degree in Pharmacy. Now, that concept is my reality; I am halfway through my pre-reg year …
Studying Abroad: My Malaysia Adventure
July 9, 2015
When I was applying to study pharmacy as an undergraduate many years ago, one thing in particular drew me towards The University of Nottingham more than anything else; the opportunity to travel and study abroad. This past year has been my fourth and final year of study and my wish finally came true, as I …
A Summer of Adventure; Working on the BNF
August 25, 2014
At the end of each academic year at university, my fellow students and I face the beautiful prospect of 3 months of ‘me-time’. Although on paper this looks like 3 months off timetable where exciting plans can be made and you can be on a new adventure every week, it has its drawbacks as well. …
Statins: The Thatcher of Drugs
June 2, 2014
7 Million people in the UK currently take a Statin, with the NHS claiming that they save an estimated 7,000 lives per year. On paper, they may look like a wonder drug. Indeed, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommend them as primary prevention for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in adults with a …
Novel Antibiotics: Is enough being done?
May 5, 2014
It is well documented in the media and literature that current antibiotics available on the market are losing their effectiveness against bacterial infections due to bacterial resistance. However, there is little coverage on what is being done to find novel antibiotics and this raises the question; is enough being done to discover new antibiotics? Many …
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