Voice Box
Our new podcast series especially for University of Edinburgh medical students, but hopefully of relevance to anyone interested in the medical profession.With original music by Alex Lewthwaite.
Episodes
5 episodes since 2022
Voice Box 5: diversity in surgery
A lively discussion with three Edinburgh-based surgeons, with a particular emphasis on the challenges facing women when working in such a demanding and high-pressure career.Presented by MBChB medical student, Heen Shamaz.With:
February 08, 2024
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39:06
Voice Box 4: Mindfully different in medicine - embracing neurodiversity
Approximately 15% of people living in the UK identify as neurodivergent. But what does it mean to be neurodivergent if you're working in the medical profession? Joana Rodrigues, Year 5 MBChB student, hosts a lively discussion with...
January 11, 2024
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40:42
Voice Box 3: Belonging – recognising and addressing racial discrimination in medicine
Heen, Mohini and Sonia are all women of colour who are part of the Edinburgh Medical School community. They discuss how staff, students and clinicians all have a part to play in fostering a sense of belonging and community at medical school tha...
September 14, 2023
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36:08
Voice Box 2: medicine needs everyone
Medicine is often considered an elite profession - according to the British Medical Journal, only 4% of doctors in the UK are from a working class background."Widening participation" programmes in universities are seeking to address the...
January 24, 2023
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Episode 2
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38:08