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Diversity in leadership roles essential to engage minority-ethnic medical students with academia

Minority-ethnic medical students must have more role-models in senior leadership positions if they are to engage with academia. This is one of the conclusions drawn by a group of medical students writ...

King Charles III named as new Patron of the Royal Society of Medicine

We are deeply honoured and proud that His Majesty King Charles III has been confirmed as the new Patron of the Royal Society of Medicine. Buckingham Palace confirmed the news to mark the first anniver...

A day in the life of a pharmaceutical physician

Is there a typical day for a doctor working in pharmaceutical medicine? Paul Robinson, Executive Director, Patient Perspective at Merck Sharp and Dohme suggests there’s no such thing. I was asked to s...

International medical graduates: part of the solution to the NHS workforce crisis?

There is an urgent need to increase the cap on visas to allow more international medical graduates to work and train in the NHS. A recent paper published by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicin...

New analysis shows benefits of offering two doses of COVID-19 vaccine to children aged 12-17 clearly outweigh risks

UPDATED 1 NOVEMBER 2021 Researchers offer quantitative risk-benefit analysis of 2 doses of COVID-19 vaccination among adolescents in England over a range of case incidence rates. Given current high ca...

Obituary: Professor Sir Colin Blakemore

The death has been announced of Professor Sir Colin Blakemore, pioneering neurobiologist, advocate for science communication and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. Sir Colin was one of ...

Actress Kiruna Stamell debates gene editing with ethicist Dr Christopher Gyngell

Two papers published today by the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, debate gene editing and the health of future generations. Stage and screen actress Kiruna Stamell, who has a rare form of dw...

Saluting Dr Marjory Foyle on her 100th birthday

A long-standing member and friend of the Royal Society of Medicine, Dr Marjory Foyle, celebrates her centenary this year. Born on 3 November 1921, Dr Foyle started her medical training at the Royal Fr...

Chief Executive Michele Acton to leave the RSM

Michele Acton is to step down from her role as Chief Executive of the RSM this summer. Joining the RSM as CEO in May 2019, Michele has led the RSM through a significant number of changes, including la...