[Unbiased Opinion]

Would an EPQ not related to medicine be worth mentioning? I'm about 60% certain I'll do one, but I'd rather do something related to theology/philosophy/politics/psychology... basically something that affects me but that I don't know much about.

[Unbiased Opinion]

(Original post by mike2niner4)
If you do it on something "scientific", how do you turn it into something with arguments and evaluations without it just being a list of facts??

Dude, do you not do AS Biology?!

[Giggy88]

(Original post by mike2niner4)
At the Nottingham open day someone asked and she said even though it's not going to be a major thing (as not everyone has the chance to do it), if you can do it and get 3 A's still, do it!

Not sure what to do mine on though!

If you do it on something "scientific", how do you turn it into something with arguments and evaluations without it just being a list of facts??

Hmm, I think you have to take a subject which is currently quite controversial. But these are the hardest as you have to be as objective as possible, showing both/many perspectives of the issue. It doesn't have to be highly controversial like euthanasia, but its beneficial if there are at least a few different opinions around the subject.

If there aren't different opinions on the subject and its quite scientific/fact based, it will probably be a bit harder to make the essays argumentative/evaluative.

[lonely14]

I actually dropped mine. What a ****ing waste of time. (I thought that anyway)

[Helloworld_95]

(Original post by Unbiased Opinion)
Would an EPQ not related to medicine be worth mentioning? I'm about 60% certain I'll do one, but I'd rather do something related to theology/philosophy/politics/psychology... basically something that affects me but that I don't know much about.

'nor will it be acceptable for candidates to offer an Extended Project and an A-level in one and the same subject'

that's from BSMS and I'm guessing medicine falls in the same category as biology or chemistry, so it's probably a good idea not to do a medicine related topic.

[786r]

Can anyone think of a topic to do with cancer- obviously a lot narrower than that. Thanks.

[Unbiased Opinion]

(Original post by Helloworld_95)
'nor will it be acceptable for candidates to offer an Extended Project and an A-level in one and the same subject'

that's from BSMS and I'm guessing medicine falls in the same category as biology or chemistry, so it's probably a good idea not to do a medicine related topic.

I dunno if biology and medicine are the same subject... like some people are doing stuff on lukemia/stem cells etc and we don't cover them in Bio.

I've started working on PS and I don't have space to mention much so I reckon EPQ won't get priority.

[CintiaMarina]

Hi!
I'm doing a project based on the 'Increase of Medical Malpractice claims within the NHS'.
I' investigating mainly why and how can this be prevented.
My questions are:

1) Why does everyone want to become a Doctor nowadays?
2) How many law graduates specialise in 'Medical Malpractice' in the UK alone?
3) Reasons for Doctors to be sued

There are very little or no articles that can help me to find this out, so please, if you have any links, book references, anything to help me through this project, I'd like to hear from you

Regards

CintiaMarina

[thegodofgod]

Just type in the name of your project into Google and you'll find some links there. There's one from The Telegraph and several research articles about the NHS reforms potentially causing an increased number of claims.

[Renal]

There's plenty out there, the MDU, MPS and MDDUS will keep records and should publish them.

However, you may want to try asking questions which have answers.

[CintiaMarina]

Hi!
Im doing a project on medical negligence claims within the NHS. These are my questions:

- In the UK, how many lawyers (in 10) graduate/specialise in Medical malpractice
- Why is this?
- Evaluate the reasons why do medical negligence claims are increasing within the NHS
- How does the legal sector deal with such claims?

If you could help me with any article links, book references, or just stuff you know, it would be much appreciated

Thank you

[Johnn Smith]

How many sources of information e.g. like Medical journals and articles should have to get an a*? (I realise that it depends on how well you evaluate I wanted to know how many is a good number)

thanks

Johnn

[franynli]

hi i wanted to know if the extended project can be based on a current research that is undertaking? as in "tadpoles may hold the treatment for melanoma" is what uea have had evidence to show this maybe possible. am i allowed to base my essay on this?

[Nyaish]

(Original post by lekky)
Lots of threads popping up at the moment, so here's a place to discuss your EPQ!

I did my EPQ on malaria and got an A* so if you have any questions you think I can help with please quote me

Hi,

what did you research for your malaria project?

[lekky]

(Original post by Nyaish)
Hi,

what did you research for your malaria project?

General physiology & link with HIV
Did also talk about impact of global warming (evidence suggesting it won't affect malaria at all vs. media etc etc)

[Besakt]

I'm doing one on morality.

[EllaBella<3]

Just in general, how did people begin their essay?

[EllaBella<3]

(Original post by Besakt)
Once upon a time in a land far far away the teletub..wait no that's not it.

Thanks for the intellectual input

[Besakt]

(Original post by EllaBella<3)
Thanks for the intellectual input

Anytime.

[Boom533]

Still trying to think of a topic Thinking about either doing one on whether people with lifestlye-related diseases be treated by the NHS or whether the NHS reforms should be approved...

ANyone got any other ideas relating to current issues or medical ethics etc.? Any help appreciated