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Open AccessExploring the Challenges of Frailty in Medical Education
Frailty is common, and medical students and doctors across all specialties will look after patients with frailty. The General Medical Council requires UK medical schools to teach and assess on frailty, and nat...
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Open AccessTransforming undergraduate education in geriatric medicine: an innovative curriculum at Bristol Medical School
Research and innovation in undergraduate education in geriatric medicine is essential to effectively equip tomorrow’s doctors with the skills and knowledge required to care for older adults with complex health...
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Open AccessProlonged exposure of mouse and human podocytes to insulin induces insulin resistance through lysosomal and proteasomal degradation of the insulin receptor
Podocytes are insulin-responsive cells of the glomerular filtration barrier and are key in preventing albuminuria, a hallmark feature of diabetic nephropathy. While there is evidence that a loss of insulin signal...
