The recent publication by Löffel et al1 concerning the Starling principle reveals some important misunderstandings common amongst clinicians about the science. The Authors confuse the Frank Starling Law (of the heart) with Starling’s principle of fluid exchange, often expressed as the Starling equation which I explain here. Jv is the
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Medical Education in a post pandemic world
The traditional paradigm of lecture theatre gatherings, authoritative Textbooks, accredited congresses and conferences has rapidly dwindled. Today people are choosing Twitter Experts, non-peer reviewed electronic publications, and on-line Presentations without live interactions. Love it or loathe it, there is no going back. Fake News communications are increasingly succeeding in getting
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