Ben Furber
@benfurber.bsky.social
Software engineer turned medical student in Derby.
New Brompton owner, but I’m not going to mention it again. From now. I promise.
New Brompton owner, but I’m not going to mention it again. From now. I promise.
Med school achievement of the week: I can definitely probably spell pneumonia right on the first try now.
October 30, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Med school achievement of the week: I can definitely probably spell pneumonia right on the first try now.
Very chuffed the distinction for my Global Health MSc from @citystgeorges.bsky.social has finally been ratified. A lot of hard work went into that and it was a perfect year easing back into education.
October 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Very chuffed the distinction for my Global Health MSc from @citystgeorges.bsky.social has finally been ratified. A lot of hard work went into that and it was a perfect year easing back into education.
Very excited for Philip Pullman's The Rose Field to be released later this week. Though considering the amount of tears I've shed for Lyria over the years, I'm also pretty apprehensive that this really could be the end of her story.
October 20, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Very excited for Philip Pullman's The Rose Field to be released later this week. Though considering the amount of tears I've shed for Lyria over the years, I'm also pretty apprehensive that this really could be the end of her story.
A great article here from @samfr.bsky.social on his recent NHS experience. I’ve been wondering how staff could feel these kind of challenges for themselves. Following patients (rather than be based in departments) would be valuable experience for us.
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
On the edge
My week in the NHS
open.substack.com
October 19, 2025 at 9:21 AM
A great article here from @samfr.bsky.social on his recent NHS experience. I’ve been wondering how staff could feel these kind of challenges for themselves. Following patients (rather than be based in departments) would be valuable experience for us.
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
open.substack.com/pub/samf/p/o...
I was VERY annoyed this morning to learn that, on second watch, one of my professor's lectures is much more reasonable in terms of content, detail and context than I felt it was a few weeks ago.
Damn you, Professor A, don't you know I've got feels of inadequacy to misplace as frustration at you!
Damn you, Professor A, don't you know I've got feels of inadequacy to misplace as frustration at you!
October 15, 2025 at 9:12 AM
I was VERY annoyed this morning to learn that, on second watch, one of my professor's lectures is much more reasonable in terms of content, detail and context than I felt it was a few weeks ago.
Damn you, Professor A, don't you know I've got feels of inadequacy to misplace as frustration at you!
Damn you, Professor A, don't you know I've got feels of inadequacy to misplace as frustration at you!
@stevensenior.bsky.social Social determinants of health klaxon. Clinical skills on cardiovascular risks.
October 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
@stevensenior.bsky.social Social determinants of health klaxon. Clinical skills on cardiovascular risks.
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One thing I love about the Traitors is you really get a very profound insight into a country culture, and we really do love to kill the clever ones.
October 10, 2025 at 10:58 AM
One thing I love about the Traitors is you really get a very profound insight into a country culture, and we really do love to kill the clever ones.
Na. I show up on time to the things I'm asked to attend and don't talk over others - seems to do the trick.
October 9, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Na. I show up on time to the things I'm asked to attend and don't talk over others - seems to do the trick.
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Yeah, it doesn’t look quite right as cabs go, but this is no way to boost its confidence.
October 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Yeah, it doesn’t look quite right as cabs go, but this is no way to boost its confidence.
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i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says
www.independent.co.uk
October 3, 2025 at 2:15 AM
i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked
Was surprised to learn today that the VALUABLE service of private healthcare, that people can choose to ADD to the services they pay off, isn’t VATable.
As public schools finally have to charge VAT, is this what we’ll argue about next for 20 years?
As public schools finally have to charge VAT, is this what we’ll argue about next for 20 years?
September 30, 2025 at 12:53 PM
Was surprised to learn today that the VALUABLE service of private healthcare, that people can choose to ADD to the services they pay off, isn’t VATable.
As public schools finally have to charge VAT, is this what we’ll argue about next for 20 years?
As public schools finally have to charge VAT, is this what we’ll argue about next for 20 years?
I'm trying to think back to when I was teaching, would I say something wasn't important to understand and then talk about it for 20 minutes? ...Probably all the time.
(This is of course in no way connected to my current experience as a student.)
(This is of course in no way connected to my current experience as a student.)
September 25, 2025 at 12:53 PM
I'm trying to think back to when I was teaching, would I say something wasn't important to understand and then talk about it for 20 minutes? ...Probably all the time.
(This is of course in no way connected to my current experience as a student.)
(This is of course in no way connected to my current experience as a student.)
I’m a few weeks into med school now and I’m starting to think potassium and sodium might be important.
September 24, 2025 at 7:01 PM
I’m a few weeks into med school now and I’m starting to think potassium and sodium might be important.
Oh no. Google has informed my cloud usage is 25% full! It's exclusively used for my 10 year old email account. This is going to be a real pain in the arse to deal with in 30 years time.
September 22, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Oh no. Google has informed my cloud usage is 25% full! It's exclusively used for my 10 year old email account. This is going to be a real pain in the arse to deal with in 30 years time.
To join the top 10 sitcoms bandwagon. In no particular order, mine are:
- Community
- The Good Place
- Curb your enthusiasm
- Brooklyn 99
- Staff lets flats
- What we do in the shadows
- Office US
- Spaced
- Grand Designs
- Rick and Morty
(There must be more British ones I’m forgetting…)
- Community
- The Good Place
- Curb your enthusiasm
- Brooklyn 99
- Staff lets flats
- What we do in the shadows
- Office US
- Spaced
- Grand Designs
- Rick and Morty
(There must be more British ones I’m forgetting…)
September 21, 2025 at 8:21 AM
To join the top 10 sitcoms bandwagon. In no particular order, mine are:
- Community
- The Good Place
- Curb your enthusiasm
- Brooklyn 99
- Staff lets flats
- What we do in the shadows
- Office US
- Spaced
- Grand Designs
- Rick and Morty
(There must be more British ones I’m forgetting…)
- Community
- The Good Place
- Curb your enthusiasm
- Brooklyn 99
- Staff lets flats
- What we do in the shadows
- Office US
- Spaced
- Grand Designs
- Rick and Morty
(There must be more British ones I’m forgetting…)
@stevensenior.bsky.social Social determinants of health mention klaxon! Clinical skills session. Dermatology/skin colour DEI challenges —> missed/late diagnosis —> Social determinants of health.
September 19, 2025 at 5:49 PM
@stevensenior.bsky.social Social determinants of health mention klaxon! Clinical skills session. Dermatology/skin colour DEI challenges —> missed/late diagnosis —> Social determinants of health.
Who could have possibly foresaw that all the current fundamental flaws of generative AI would impact generative AI medical apps!?
September 19, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Who could have possibly foresaw that all the current fundamental flaws of generative AI would impact generative AI medical apps!?
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Just watched a blurry 30 second video of a bacteria being chased by a neutrophil, while dramatic music playing over the top. It's brought tears of joy to my eyes. ...This may suggest my emotional states is currently more flimsy than I'd like to accept...
September 17, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Just watched a blurry 30 second video of a bacteria being chased by a neutrophil, while dramatic music playing over the top. It's brought tears of joy to my eyes. ...This may suggest my emotional states is currently more flimsy than I'd like to accept...
@dropout.tv My dear old dad just spent £100 on postage to get me a single tee from you. That's how committed to quality merch he is and uninterested in climate change*. And totally not because he didn't notice the P&P line.
* = I assume the £100 is to hire a private plane.
* = I assume the £100 is to hire a private plane.
September 16, 2025 at 8:33 PM
@dropout.tv My dear old dad just spent £100 on postage to get me a single tee from you. That's how committed to quality merch he is and uninterested in climate change*. And totally not because he didn't notice the P&P line.
* = I assume the £100 is to hire a private plane.
* = I assume the £100 is to hire a private plane.
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only around a decade to go until another PM thinks "I know, I should hire Peter Mandelson"
September 11, 2025 at 10:01 AM
only around a decade to go until another PM thinks "I know, I should hire Peter Mandelson"
Yesterday's insight: Molecular science, pharamcology and child development might each also be important. I'll provide more intel as this story develops.
September 11, 2025 at 8:13 AM
Yesterday's insight: Molecular science, pharamcology and child development might each also be important. I'll provide more intel as this story develops.
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Me: With an autosomal dominant trait, everyone who has the trait inherited it from a parent with that trait.
Student: I have this condition which is listed as autosomal dominant. But neither of my parents have it. How does that work?
Me:
Student: I have this condition which is listed as autosomal dominant. But neither of my parents have it. How does that work?
Me:
September 9, 2025 at 10:15 PM
Me: With an autosomal dominant trait, everyone who has the trait inherited it from a parent with that trait.
Student: I have this condition which is listed as autosomal dominant. But neither of my parents have it. How does that work?
Me:
Student: I have this condition which is listed as autosomal dominant. But neither of my parents have it. How does that work?
Me:
My insight from first proper day of medicine school yesterday: Genes and protein production might be important. Please stay tuned for more breaking news.
September 10, 2025 at 7:24 AM
My insight from first proper day of medicine school yesterday: Genes and protein production might be important. Please stay tuned for more breaking news.