Reasons for taking medicine as a career by female students

The purpose of the study was to explore and recognize the variety of reasons that underlie the female students' decision of entering the field of medicine. Cross sectional. Five medical colleges in Karachi, namely Sindh Medical College, Dow Medical College, Aga Khan University, Ziauddin Medical University and Baqai Medical University. 1[st] March 2008 to 31[st] July 2008. 900. All the female medical students of these medical colleges who consented to participate were included, and those who did not consent were excluded. Out of 900 female medical students who participated in the study, 336 [37.3%] were from pre-clinical years, that is from 1[st] and 2[nd] year of M.B, B.S; and 564 [62.7%] from clinical years, which includes students from 3[rd] to 5[th] year. There are a variety of reasons for the choice of medicine as a profession by the females, with the majority being attracted to it by the respect directed to a doctor, while others desired to serve humanity. Some other reasons were parental pressure, chances of better suitors and greater financial prospects. Respect for medical profession was the first choice for majority of study participants. This needs to be publicized to change the mind set of our traditional and conservative society

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia presenting as bilateral renal enlargement in a child

To report a case with early presentation of acute lymphoblastic leukemia [ALL] as bilateral renal masses and renal failure. Clinical Presentation and Intervention: A 6-year-old boy was admitted with bilaterally enlarged kidneys and severe renal impairment. Magnetic resonance imaging [MRI] showed bilateral renal enlargement with features suggestive of an infiltrative lesion. Accordingly, bone marrow examination was performed, and diagnosis of ALL was made. The patient developed acute renal failure after initiation of chemotherapy, so he received hemodialysis. His renal function normalized and kidney enlargement regressed. This case demonstrates an unusual early renal involvement in ALL in a child. MRI is a valuable imaging modality in the evaluation of renal masses