David Nutt – “Why scientists should also be revolutionaries”

Neuroscience Society Guest Talk
Alumni Foundation Conference Travel Awards
Every student is eligible to apply for a travel grant during their studies at Bristol worth up to £500.
Applications must be received by Friday 28 April 2017 to be considered for funding at the summer term meeting.
Applications for up to £400 can be considered at any time, retrospective awards are not considered.
For more information, including details of how they can apply, please visit:www.bristol.ac.uk/alumni
Pre-clinical review
This years pre-clinical review ‘Stan of the Dead’ was performed to a raucous sell out audience last night at the Bierkeller Theatre. No faculty staff member was safe as the lively and talented cast told the story of a zombie apocalypse within the setting of the medical school. It was great fun and enjoyed by students and staff alike. The evening was also a fundraiser for local charity Penny Brohn.
The British Student Doctor Journal – Submissions Now Open
Submissions are now open for the second issue of The British Student Doctor. They are accepting a range of articles, giving scope to authors to publish their scientific research or to share their creativity and reflections on medical school life. For more information please follow this link: The British Student Doctor – Submissions Open
Clinical revue
After weeks of rehearsal and preparation, Sam Millar and Anna Taylor put on an almost flawless production of “Clinical Skills and where to sign them” last night at the Bierkeller. Cleverly using alternate video clips and live scenes to keep the production flowing, they threw themselves into a great production filled with memorable tunes and faces. I took away the learning point that emollients are the cure for all dermatological ills. Below are photos from the last scenes – of which the management of PCOS was a focus (quite right too)
Galenicals choir and orchestra celebrate another successful year
This group of music makers under the administration of Ben Crawshaw (Year 3) celebrated the end of another year of enjoyment of singing and playing music. Gratefully hosted at the home of Dr Jane Sansom last night, they met and performed in front of a small but appreciative audience. Aaron, the conductor, pulled together a harmonious performance, and the singers closed the evening with Bruckner’s Locus Iste, Trevor Thompson’s favourite.
If you sing or play an instrument (and so many of you do, according to your personal statements), get in touch with Ben @ performingarts@galenicals.

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Student fitness to practise – myth busters!
- Myth: If I tell my school about a health condition or concern I will be referred to student fitness to practise
- Myth: I shouldn’t tell my medical school about a health concern
- Myth: If I do anything wrong, the school will call a student fitness to practise panel
- Myth: Students often get expelled through student fitness to practise procedures
- Myth: If I do anything wrong, my school will tell the GMC and it will affect my registration
- Myth: The GMC makes all decisions about student fitness to practise for medical students
Click on the following link to dispel some common misconceptions about student fitness to practise: http://www.gmc-uk.org/education/undergraduate/30642.asp