Study
Netter’s Radiologic Anatomy
Frank Netter has a new venture, a radiologic atlas. It compares his anatomical drawings with relevant radiologic images. If you useAtlas of Human Anatomy, 4th Edition
, it apparently uses those images, which is an excellent memory starter for those who already use that atlas. It is aimed at junior medical students, those [...]
Can I get focus by turning off digital noise?
The main theme for my 2009 is completing my thesis and submitting my PhD. However, I am not happy with my progress on it, and needed to critically address my progress.
My first step was to review the project with my supervisor. We have decided the limits of the project, and a tentative priority [...]
Studying by Twitter - ridiculous or sublime?
Twitter is a microblogging service, where short updates of 140 characters of less can be uploaded for public consumption. It is notorious as a time-suck and aid to procrastination. However, a recent post by Ves Dimov or Clinical Cases Blog showed me that Twitter could be a tool for collaborative study. This [...]
Using CMAP tools for concept mapping
I love the idea of visual note-taking, even if I can’t always get it into my workflow. Even when I use it little, there are occasions where it is vital. The example that springs to mind is trying to figure out the interrelationship between renal and cardiac physiology. When I studied that [...]
White noise improves focus
White noise is an excellent aide to study and focussed work. White noise iPod loops have been around for a while, but there are now online sources of noise.
Simply noise allows you to dial up your level of noise, and it simply runs in the background. This is perfect for those times that [...]