By Rayna de Wit By those with an everlasting busy schedule, sleeping hours are often considered sacred. However, sleep does not come easy for all. With many people suffering from insomnia or sleep deprivation, an easy solution for better sleep would be more than welcome. Could all these sleepless nights be solved by Man’s best friend? Investigators of the Mayo Clinic wanted to objectively assess whether having a dog in your bed(room) improves your sleep. At enrollment, data of both dog … [Lees meer...]
VRIJMIBO – RAMS
Dear scientists, doctors and dentists to be, As you know, science consists not only of systematically acquired and ordered objective human knowledge, but of course it also depends on the network in which this knowledge is gathered. We, as the board of RAMS, therefore consider this network to be an important aspect of science and would like to contribute to new scientific, but also social contacts among BMW / MMDs, medical and dental students. How can RAMS maintain and expand this … [Lees meer...]
Update VACANCY: deadline is coming close!
The deadline for application is coming close! Send your motivation letter and CV to voorzitter.rams@ru.nl before the 13th of September. A Dutch letter and CV is allowed! See below for detailed information about the functions we offer you. RAMS is always looking for motivated, talented and enthusiastic students to join our journal and our committees. As you might know we have several vacancies at the moment. We are looking for reviewers, editorial editors and members for the Symposium and … [Lees meer...]
Rumour or reality: suicidal Scandinavians
By Fleur Strobbe The past few weeks I’ve had the privilege to experience life in one of Scandinavia’s beautiful countries, Finland. Being here on exchange has introduced me to some of the country's local customs and the lifestyle of the Finnish medical students. Sometimes I was in awe when I spoke to the residents. The Netherlands could learn a thing or two from Finland in my opinion. A couple examples: their health care system is very well organized, their paid paternity leave is eight weeks … [Lees meer...]
VACANCY: RAMS is looking for motivated students!
RAMS is looking for talented, enthusiastic and motivated students to organise its core activities in the academic year 2017-2018! Are you the one to contribute to the RAMS-editions, the Summer School or Symposia? We are looking for students to fill in the following functions: RAMS-editions (2-10 hours a month*): Editorial editors; Reviewers. RAMS core activities (up to 2 hours a week*): Summer School committee; Symposium committee. * = on average as each function and … [Lees meer...]