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Memory Techniques for Med School #7 Lists (Peg Method)
THE PEG METHOD The Peg method is used to remember the specific numbered items in a list. Thus, if someone were to give you a list of 100 words or ideas to remember and then asked you “What was number 37?”...
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Memory Techniques for Med School #8 Memory Palace
Adding the human touch to the operating room THE MEMORY PALACEThe Memory Palace (also called the method of loci, or mental walk) is a terrific memory method that was used as far back as ancient Rome, but has been...
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Memory Techniques for Med School #9 Chunking
Difficult directions -- one of the major causes of poor patient compliance CHUNKINGIn chunking, you try to break up a large list of items into smaller chunks, each of which can be easier to memorize than the whole. A classic...
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Memory Techniques for Med School #10 Acronyms
ACRONYMSWith acronyms, the first letters of the items in a list are put together to form a word. For instance, the acronym SCALP is used to remember the layers of the scalp: S = SkinC = Connective tissueA = Aponeurotic...
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Memory Techniques for Med School #11 Hands-On
HANDS-ONDespite the value of the 10 memory methods discussed in the preceding posts, perhaps the best teacher of all is the hands-on interaction with the patient. There is great truth to the patient being the best teacher. While we struggle...
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eBooks Versus Print Books: Pros and Cons
"It's the most complete book for the Medical Boards. Unfortunately, no one can carry it out of the store." In addition to classical print books, there now is the growing option of reading eBooks, whether on reading devices (e.g. Kindle,...
