Glasgow: a very interesting place
BMJ 2002; 324 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/sbmj.020231 (Published 01 February 2002) Cite this as: BMJ 2002;324:020231
- Paolo Gallipoli, final year medical student1
- 1University of Naples, Italy
Before I entered my final year as a medical student at the University of Naples in Italy in October, I decided to come to Britain for an overseas placement. During August 2001 I spent one month's elective at the Western Infirmary in Glasgow. I was in the general internal medicine ward at the department of medicine and therapeutics.
First impressions
It is a common opinion (at least from what I heard) that Glasgow is not a beautiful city and that it does not have much to see or visit. I disagree with this completely. I found Glasgow a very interesting place, with lots to see and do.
There are several museums and art galleries in Glasgow, a lot of beautiful parks, and the city centre offers a wide range of possibilities for shopping and enjoying yourself. Glasgow is …
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