Author: Mark Bekhit
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An important day in History
I believe yesterday will be remembered as an important day in History, and not only because Donald Trump for the first time is losing…
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Thoughts on the UK’s move to create a sugar tax
I was stoked to see news of the UK Introducing a sugar tax on soft drinks today, a move which makes complete sense in terms of taxing…
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A change in direction
Wow, it’s been a long time since writing on here! Unfortunately I’d made writing a post on my blog a big deal – just like that assignment…
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Local Poverty and an excellent Rural GP run
I’ve recently come back from a two week rural GP run up in Whangarei, and it’s definitely been the highlight of my medical student career…
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Balancing the Hype
After spending two weeks hyping up a crowdfunding campaign for The Learning Collaborative, I noticed it was particularly easy to get…
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The woman who never sleeps
Having personally had the privilege to meet, be inspired and influenced by so many amazing people, I can’t help but be thankful for all…
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Enjoying Fulfilling Work
I’ve recently noticed that more and more often, I’m having to apologise for missing so many social events with friends, whether it be…
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Clarifying my blog’s purpose for the New Year
After having sadly missed posting on this blog for some time, I thought I’d kick off 2015 by clarifying my intentions, motives and…
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So you want to get into Med School
As a third year med student who openly dislikes Medicine for its focus on treatment rather than prevention, I still all too often get…
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The Model of Experiential Learning
The experiential model of learning has by far had the biggest impact on my understanding of education, and it forms the cornerstone of…