#DARE TO THINK RARE
Our Mission
We are driving an attitude change towards rare diseases amongst medical students and doctors in training.
With over 7000 rare diseases, it’s impossible to know about all of them. However it is possible for doctors to:
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Appreciate that rare diseases are collectively common
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Recognise the exceptional challenges faced by patients with rare diseases
M4RD provides education in the Rare Disease field for medical students and doctors in training. Our ultimate aim is to improve the patient-doctor relationship and speed up the journey to diagnosis.
1 in 17 people will be affected by a rare disease at some point in their lives Source: Rare Disease UK
The Unusual Suspects: Rare Diseases in Everyday Medicine
Videos from this year’s symposium at The Royal Society of Medicine will be released weekly. Starting with Dr Richard Scott, Clinical Lead for Rare Disease at Genomics England and a Consultant in Clinical Genetics at Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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Looking for a Rare Disease Resource? Browse, search and contribute to our growing database. Visit the Resources menu above.
Dan Jeffries – Author
PopularPosted 9 months ago by danjeffries
Dan Jeffries is an incredibly funny and relatable speaker. His talk takes you through his...
Speakers / South West / 284 views
Royal Society of Medicine
PopularPosted 9 months ago by danjeffries
The Royal Society of Medicine (RSM) is a leading provider of high-quality continuing postgraduate education...
Medical Institutions / London / 259 views
Findacure
PopularPosted 9 months ago by Lucy McKay
Findacure is a UK charity that is helping the rare disease community to drive research...
Patient Groups / East of England / 285 views
Posted 9 months ago by Lucy McKay
Childhood Tumour Trust (CTT) is a growing charity whose aim is to provide support for...
Patient Groups / UK / 210 views
Posted 9 months ago by Lucy McKay
Sarah Lippett is an author and artist who uses her illustrations to tell the story...
1 Wimpole Street
PopularPosted 9 months ago by Lucy McKay
A great venue in central London to deliver an event, conference or meeting. Also the...
