This conference was productive including catching up with old colleagues and meeting some new people. There were some good workshops on using the arts and humanities in medical education, ethics, communications skills, and professionalism. I presented an oral on social … Continue reading
I have had another great trip to Memorial University, Newfoundland involved in teaching and education research. Phase 1 of the new MD curriculum was coming to an end while I was there so I participated in several evaluation meetings and … Continue reading
I have recently returned from another enjoyable, productive visit to the Faculty of Medicine, Memorial University, Newfoundland (MUN). There was a tremendous buzz around the new curriculum, interviewing for the entry class of 2014, and the social accountability work. It … Continue reading
I am delighted to report that I have taken on new responsibilities in my work with Memorial University, Newfoundland (MUN) and I have been promoted to Visiting Professor. I was at MUN earlier this month for the launch of … Continue reading
I was fortunate to be one of about one hundred participants at the Veterinary Education Symposium in Dublin last week. It was a great occasion to meet other enthusiastic people involved in veterinary education (research and teaching). It was … Continue reading
There is an increasingly ominous situation developing in Wales with regard to the removal of organs and any other relevant material from our bodies after death without our informed consent. All credit to Mr Darren Millar and Mr William Graham … Continue reading
Last chance to protect your body from the Welsh Assembly Government. The Welsh Assembly Government have introduced the Human Transplantation (Wales) Bill 2013 that, if enacted, will enable your organs and any other relevant material to be removed from … Continue reading
Moving On: I am pleased to announce that I left my substantive employment with Cardiff University and my honorary employment with the NHS in Wales on September 30th 2012 after nineteen years. I shall be pursuing my medical … Continue reading
I am fortunate to be participating in the Veterinary Education Symposium in Edinburgh in July, 2012. It will be a great opportunity to work with people from veterinary education on research and teaching issues that affect human and animal … Continue reading