Manchester Medical Journal

11/08/2023

**Manchester Medical Research Society (MMRSSoc) Committee Applications 2023/24 are now open**
The role descriptions can be found here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ehvQd6GgqWjPPWajDgw5JzKbEN94Vc3mhbd0Kt-QfYU/edit?usp=sharing
Application Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeDcCNEjgwgCnvmgebWA6miBqdFjzlJOq0TJ_AF-VVOToltIQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
The application deadline is Sunday, August 13th, 2023 11:59 p.m.

29/04/2023

Join us at University Place today at 10 a.m. for the Manchester International Medical Research Conference 2023. There will be keynotes from world-leading researchers and a diverse range of workshops to choose from. Breakfast, Lunch and Snacks will be provided. This conference is sponsored by the Wellcome Trust (INSPIRE).

Tickets are free. Register via Eventbrite

We are delighted to announce that MMRSSoc's National Undergraduate Conference will take place on April 29th, 2023!

06/04/2023

The Manchester International Medical Research Conference is on April 29th, 2023! Submit your abstracts today! The deadline to submit is April 8th, 2023.
Abstract Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb-y1vwizBEveJ5nbvnxBYfKSVEaZIrXPfgGfXShTJf6pLbA/viewform?usp=sf_link
Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cutting-edge-advancements-in-research-international-conference-2023-tickets-598763917997
This conference is sponsored by the Wellcome Trust (INSPIRE).

As the corresponding author, you will be the author contacted with all communications regarding your submission. Please consult our submission guidance document (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mMeSoEYogVdclBYRmb6N-437Pjzskv6B) for all rules surrounding abstract submission. Failure to comply wit...

29/03/2023

***Manchester International Medical Research Conference 2023*** Submit your abstracts today!

We are delighted to announce that MMRSSoc's Manchester International Medical Research Conference 2023 will take place on April 29th, 2023 in University Place (The University of Manchester) and Online (Hybrid)!

The conference will include keynote lectures from renowned researchers in all fields and feature a variety of workshops. There will also be opportunities for students to present their research through poster and oral presentations. The conference is free and is sponsored by the Wellcome Trust (INSPIRE Funded).

Abstract Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb-y1vwizBEveJ5nbvnxBYfKSVEaZIrXPfgGfXShTJf6pLbA/viewform?usp=sf_link

Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cutting-edge-advancements-in-research-international-conference-2023-tickets-598763917997

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As the corresponding author, you will be the author contacted with all communications regarding your submission. Please consult our submission guidance document (https://docs.google.com/document/d/1mMeSoEYogVdclBYRmb6N-437Pjzskv6B) for all rules surrounding abstract submission. Failure to comply wit...

26/03/2023

***MMRSSoc 9th ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE***

We are delighted to announce that the Manchester International Medical Research Conference 2023 will take place on April 29th, 2023, in University Place (University of Manchester) and via Online (Hybrid)!

It will include keynote lectures from renowned researchers in all fields and feature a variety of workshops. There will also be opportunities for students to present their research through poster and oral presentations (abstract submission link below). The conference is free and is sponsored by the Wellcome Trust (INSPIRE Funded).

Ticket Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cutting-edge-advancements-in-research-international-conference-2023-tickets-598763917997

Abstract Submission Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScb-y1vwizBEveJ5nbvnxBYfKSVEaZIrXPfgGfXShTJf6pLbA/viewform?usp=sf_link

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23/03/2022

According to survey by BMA in 2021, 51% of doctors have experienced moral injury, and 81% moral distress during the pandemic. Join us in our next ethics/MedEd journal club: "Moral injury" with Dr L Machin, Dr Zaynab and me on
Thursday 24March, 7pm

Pre-survey:
https://forms.gle/NuWcY4kt8QkVcmMo6

Paper: Moral injury and the COVID pandemic, Shale (2020)
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/leader-2020-000295

Link: https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/ap/t-59584e83/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fteams.microsoft.com%2Fl%2Fmeetup-join%2F19%253ameeting_NzUzNjQ0ZGMtNGRlMi00NWViLWJlNzQtZTYyMmE5MGFlN2Ix%2540thread.v2%2F0%3Fcontext%3D%257b%2522Tid%2522%253a%2522a888fcf9-6c3a-4865-8841-7ba9ea7c7e4f%2522%252c%2522Oid%2522%253a%25228d61c129-4ad0-4b9d-a5c7-1af8239458b1%2522%257d&data=04%7C01%7Cmachinl%40live.lancs.ac.uk%7C6e0d57c2447847c7442208da01d21000%7C9c9bcd11977a4e9ca9a0bc734090164a%7C0%7C0%7C637824298967540586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=R5HUOHyPJKL%2BL1fpq7v6%2BcAvSONMDhpwzv%2BAV5ND250%3D&reserved=0

Post-survey
https://forms.gle/3jLguF8owKKEL2bGA

The term moral injury has achieved widespread circulation among care leaders during the pandemic, and has been influential in prompting care providers to give fresh consideration to the psychological support available to staff.1 2 The notion of moral injury that has come to prominence is one that so...

06/02/2022

Advertising for a friend:
We're piloting our first ethics journal club 17th Feb 2022 at 7pm on MS Teams.
We're a group of junior doctors based in Lancaster who graduated from Manchester Uni. We have invited Dr L Machin, senior lecturer in Ethics & Law, to co-chair this session. Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/MTsbqopjrKcAu5C28

We feel that ethics and critical appraisal are rarely taught in university. This will be great for ethics enthusiast, SFP applications and those interested in academia. Open to medical students and junior doctors. Portfolio certs will be provided!

We are piloting a series of journal clubs and teaching sessions. In our first session, we will be inviting Dr L. Machin for our session. Using your feedback we hope to run more sessions in the future. Any queries email: [email protected]

17/10/2021

Would you like to become a reviewer for The Manchester Medical Journal? No previous experience required! Join us on the 30/10/21 for our training day. Apply for the position here: https://forms.gle/s6sWLBbiMw14C4Fy5

11/10/2021

Just half an hour to go until our "How to Read a Paper" Session!

Join us on Zoom:

Topic: MMJ JC 1. How to read a paper
Time: Oct 11, 2021 06:30 PM London

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