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The Manchester Psychiatry Society
was formed by two psychiatric registrars in April 2009. Since then
it has become a society run by students, for students. The main
aims of the society are to increase awareness of mental illness and
to encourage students to discover what psychiatry can offer as a
career.
The society's inaugural event was a hotly-contested debate entitled
"This House Believes Depression is a Medical Illness". Dr. Patrick
Mbaya spoke for the house, with Dr. Frank Margison speaking against
the house, and Dr. Ross Overshott (all consultant psychiatrists)
chairing the debate. Keen audience participation in the Q&A
session, as well as an opportunity to meet speakers afterwards,
ensured an enjoyable evening for all. Debates, as well as lectures,
careers nights, and OSCE revision workshops are all being planned
for the forthcoming year.
A founding principle of the society is to encourage involvement
from everyone; as such medical students in years 1-5 are invited to
events as well as students from any discipline, with no membership
or attendance fees. Our member base is already over 200, and is set
to rise as the new academic year commences. For more
information, please contact our secretary by e-mail
at: saira.mian@student.manchester.ac.uk,
or join our facebook group
"Manchester Psychiatry Society".
Matthew Norman, Chair, Manchester Psychiatry Society
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Page last updated on 30 August 2009
by E Baker-Glenn