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Book Review: The Menopause by Deirdre Lundy

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Book cover.

After reading about a menopausal werewolf (fictional) I decided that it was probably a sensible idea to read up on the reality. Dr Lundy has an inclusive and relaxed tone of writing. She methodically goes through every aspect of the menopause in great detail. The book is sprinkled with humour to lighten what is otherwise an intimidating topic. This is almost solely focussed on the medical…

Viewing my CT Scan in 3D using Linux

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Screenshot of a user interface showing a 2D view and a 3D view of my scan.

Several years ago, I had a CT scan of my jaw. The dentist wasn't sure if she was allowed to give me a copy of the scan, which led me to ask "who owns the copyright to my medical images?" I still don't have an answer to the copyright question - but I do now have a copy of a CT scan! Last week - following some dental trauma - I had another scan of my head. The dentist took great delight in…

Book Review - Teaching Medicine and Medical Ethics Using Popular Culture

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Surgeons standing over a body.

This book demonstrates how popular culture can be successfully incorporated into medical and health science curriculums, capitalising on the opportunity fictional media presents to humanise case studies. Studies show that the vast majority of medical and nursing students watch popular medical television dramas and comedies such as Grey’s Anatomy, ER, House M.D. and Scrubs. This book is c…