“Medicine is a science of uncertainty and an art of probability”
- Sir William Osler

Medicine thrives in the gray areas—balancing the unknown with calculated judgment.

The best clinicians embrace this uncertainty, using it as a canvas for thoughtful, evidence-based care.

In a typical hour-long lecture:

• Attention peaks in the first 10-20 minutes and final 5 minutes.

• Only 42% of key points are recalled immediately—and just 20% a week later.

By simply adding engaging questions into didactics you can shift passive learning to more active application. #MedEd

Grateful to learn from a true innovator and mentor, @neilmehta.bsky.social, about leveraging generative #AI to bridge basic sciences and clinical medicine.

Exciting times for #MedEd as we work to integrate LLMs into undergraduate curricula, empowering the next generation of physicians ✨

In the modern age of digital distraction, two invaluable currencies:

time & attention.

This incredible video showcases the resilience of a medical student in a wheelchair preparing to scrub into the OR.

It’s a testament to individual grit & to the power of innovation.

To RJ & the interprofessional team: you’re what medicine should be— inclusive and inspiring. 🙌 #meded

The single most powerful mindset shift I've found when studying for board exams like the USMLE...

Embrace mistakes → reflect on why you're getting questions wrong → refine & repeat.

Mistakes aren’t failures—they’re feedback.

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Fourth, Schema based thinking is my favorite.

Start with the big picture. Here's a photo of my recent trip to Singapore - the skyline was so beautiful. So many intricate details, however, it's important to zoom out.

Takeaway, place information in context first, then add the ornaments.

Third, Frequency based thinking.

Have you ever seen the same factoid show up in your medical school lectures, a board review book, and a question bank?

Chances are this is a core foundational concept, this is 'high yield.'

Second, Contrast based thinking involves understanding similarities & differences amongst topics.

If these topics are juxtaposed next to each other, what do they share in common? And, in contrast, how do they differ.

Think of this like a Venn Diagram.

Identify polarities amongst concepts.

Process based thinking involves understanding that many subjects (like biochem) are organized in a sequential manner. A → B → C.

Exam questions arise from assessing an interruption in this process. Remember, upstream substrates will accumulate. Downstream, you have decreased products.

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