ISSN: 2041-286X

JSMS Photography Competition


A picture is worth a thousand words, that's why we've teamed up with the British Medical Association to give you the chance to win our prestigious "Elective Photography Prize" for the best photo taken on elective anywhere in the World.

Your elective will be one of your most memorable experiences. We want you to capture a special moment on your trip and share it with us.

The competition entries will be judged by Mrs Rosemary Wilman, the Vice President of the Royal Photographic Society. [Read More]

Why Train to be a Paediatrician?


During my own professional lifetime in paediatrics over the last quarter of a century, I have seen serious childhood diseases such as haemophilus meningitis and epiglottitis eradicated, I have seen the survival from conditions such as leukaemia and premature births improve tremendously and I have seen the incidence of cot death more than halved.

There is real drama in paediatrics. I can still remember the first time I was called to the Labour Suite as a Senior House Officer to undertake endotracheal intubation of a newborn... [Read More]

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