Archive for March, 2008
Four programs to test your memory (OSX)
Studying always relies on memorisation to some degree. For a surgeon, anatomy is the main killer for memory - it seems to be retested at every opportunity, and has alwasy fallen out of my head since the last exam. To help reacquire facts, there are a number of free, or nearly free memorizing [...]
Better background noise for studying or operating
Some people work better and are more productive in natural noise, rather than in complete silence. I need quiet to work, but I know there are people out there that focus poorly in a silent room.
Unclutterer recently posted about working better with background noise. They talked about using noisy noise, [...]
OSX mind-mapping freeware: MindNode
Mind-mapping is an excellent technique for doctors and medical staff. It is well-suited to those studying or taking notes for any purpose, including EBM, pathology meetings, traditional studying, project planning or even patient notes. MindNode is a free package for OSX. It looks like a really sweet mac-like interface, with not too [...]
Isolator - Hide your desktop and improve your concentration
Some of my favourite mac programs have the ability to hide your clutter so you can concentrate (Pages and Scrivener). If you are using another program and need to focus, take a look at Isolator.
This works from your menu bar to opacify your desktop and keep your focus on one program only. It [...]
Happy Easter!
I am taking a break over Easter, so I will not be posting until next Tuesday. I will then return to approximately daily posts.
I hope you managed to avoid on-call over the holiday and are having a break yourself. Happy Easter!