von Sophia Koschatko. Warum für das KPJ nach Zürich? Schon während des Studiums habe ich mehrmals im Ausland famuliert, da es mich immer gereizt hat, an verschiedenen Standorten zu arbeiten. Ich fand es jedes Mal aufs Neue spannend, wie die Arbeitskultur selbst in benachbarten Ländern vollkommen unterschiedlich sein kann. Von […]

by Julien Schneider. Sweden is a wonderful country with many small islands, pleasant summer days, friendly people, lots of tradition and beautiful cities. In addition, Sweden is highly respected worldwide for its healthcare system and medical education. These were just some of the reasons that made me decide to do […]

  Global trends After 20 years, forced displacement shows no sign of slowing. More than 1 per cent of the world’s population — or 103 million people — are displaced. About two thirds of refugees and asylum-seekers originate from countries with food crises, and nearly a quarter of all refugees […]

The World Health Organization (WHO) released a new Global Breast Cancer Initiative Framework today providing a roadmap to attain the targets to save 2.5 million lives from breast cancer by 2040. The new Framework launched ahead of the World Cancer Day campaign marked tomorrow, recommends to countries to implement the three pillars […]

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) causes joint inflammation and pain. It happens when the immune system doesn’t work properly and attacks the lining of the joints, called the synovium. The disease commonly affects the hands, knees or ankles, and usually the same joint on both sides of the body, such as both […]

In our Through My Eyes series, we provide a platform for people to share how a particular medical condition has affected their life. By shining a spotlight on the physical and emotional, this series aims to raise awareness while providing practical advice and support to any readers who may be […]

People who follow a vegetarian lifestyle have around twice as many depressive episodes as those who eat meat, according to the Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health. What to Know The high incidence of depression among vegetarians is not caused by nutrition but possibly by several factors, including the vegetarian social experience; depression itself may increase the […]

von Nikolaus Schreiber. Bewerbungsprozess und Unterlagen Die Bewerbung fand über die Medizinische Universität Graz, genauer gesagt über das International Office statt. Nachdem meine Freundin Anfang Oktober 2018 von der Auslandsfamulatur an der NSU Florida (Nova Southeastern University) erfahren hat, haben wir beschlossen uns gemeinsam für Februar 2019 zu bewerben. Wir […]

1st December 2022, worldwide. What is World AIDS Day? World AIDS Day takes place on 1 December each year. It’s an opportunity for people worldwide to unite in the fight against HIV, to show support for people living with HIV, and to commemorate those who have died from an AIDS-related […]

3rd of December 2022, worldwide. “Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world“. The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) on 3 December was proclaimed in 1992 by the United Nations General Assembly resolution 47/3. The observance […]