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We are M4RD and we #daretothinkrare Medics4RareDiseases is a registered charity started by medics, for medics! In fact, M4RD started out as a university society at Barts & The London. […]
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12 Tips To Learn About Rare Diseases
Agata Oliwa has recently finished her medical degree at the University of Glasgow. She has started the Specialist Academic Foundation Programme this summer in the North East. Agata aspires to […]
What seems to be the problem?
Grace Knight studied medicine at Keele University and is about to become an F1 in Coventry. Her passion for improving rare disease education was sparked by her younger brothers’ rare […]
Understanding rare disease: communicating with patients
M4RD is delighted to announce that we will be hosting an interactive virtual event exclusively for medical students wishing to learn more about complex communication skills. This event is initiated […]
It’s not ‘just hypermobility’
Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) refers to a group of conditions that affects connective tissues, which includes skin, bones, blood vessels and many other organs. Symptoms of Ehlers Danlos Syndrome can […]
Westminster, Rare Collaboration and Rare Diseases Action Plan 2022
Last Monday I attended a reception at the House of Commons to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Society for Mucopolysaccharide Disease, or MPS. MPS is a member of the […]
Introducing Phase 3 of the #IAmNumber17 campaign
M4RD is proud to be collaborating on Phase 3 of the I am number 17 campaign in order to reach a vital audience who can make a huge difference to those […]
Become an M4RD Ambassador and a Rare Disease Ally
Our Ambassador Programme is now open to new applications – this is your chance to become an M4RD Ambassador and a rare disease ally! About our programme Our ambassador programme […]
Syndromes without a name (SWAN)
It’s my first blog post for M4RD and I have been thinking back to when I was first introduced to the field of rare diseases, whilst in Med School. At […]
Not your usual heart attack
Heart attacks may not be rare but SCAD is! Today is World Heart Day and although heart attacks may not be rare, there are other causes of heart attacks that […]