On Finding Purpose in Medicine

I have a confession. I did not choose to study medicine. Well, technically, I did. Kind of. Allow me to explain. Like many other young children, I floated between endless possibilities of what I wanted to be when I grew…

Cervical Incompetence

Cervical incompetence Cervical incompetence is the inability of the cervix to hold closed during pregnancy. When there is incompetence, the cervix spontaneously opens up leading to spontaneous expulsion of the fetus. Cervical incompetence leads to recurrent preterm birth or second…

Schizophrenia

Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is characterised by two or more psychotic symptoms for 6 months or more. Symptoms can be delusions, hallucinations (mainly auditory), disorganised speech, disorganised or catatonic behaviour, and negative symptoms (affective flattening, avolition, mutism). 14% achieve slow sustained recovery…

Forensic Psychiatry

Overview Forensic Psychiatry is a specialty that helps mentally disordered people who are a risk to the public. Forensic psychiatrists work side by side with the police, courts, and prisons. A Forensic Psychiatrist is involved in the assessment and treatment…