“High-Yield.” What a phrase. I don’t know how or when it was commandeered for medical education, but it’s the tag that study guides have adopted to mean “yo dawg, test questions ask this all the time so memorize it.” For us students with finite memories and limited study time and lots of people to impress, “high-yield” are words we cling to dearly. Continue reading An Ode to “High-Yield”
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Ignoring Snow
Today, snow fell on Manhattan for the first time this winter, and I almost didn’t notice! It was a pleasant white flurry that stuck on the trees for a few hours. As it drifted lazily outside my window, I ignored it entirely and continued studying for my Step 1 board exam. Continue reading Ignoring Snow
Medical Naming Madness
What the heck is “erysipelas?!” While studying for my Step 1 board exam, I’m rediscovering all these medical terms I rarely hear and definitely don’t remember. Many of them, including erysipelas, are vaguely ancient Greek- and Latin-sounding, so I wondered if learning a few more etymological roots would help anchor my memory. This has led to ponderous philosophizing about the history and nature of naming medical terms. Continue reading Medical Naming Madness