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Best Work Life Balance Tips for Medical Students

  Medical school might seem exciting to you in the beginning but it can become exhausting later on. In order not to get many burnouts and skip the exhaustion stage you should follow the following work-life balance tips. But before reading the tips remember it's natural to have burnout and achieving a perfect balance is not always feasible. However, the implementation of these tips will help you maintain a healthier work-life balance as a student.  What is work-life balance?  The meaning of work-life balance is maintaining an equilibrium between professional or work-related responsibilities and personal life including family, leisure activities, and self hygiene or care. Managing and allocating required time and energy to various aspects of professional and personal life is also considered a part of work-life balance. Work-life balance varies from person to person and may involve different strategies based on daily circumstances and goals.   Now, let's jump right...
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Best Resources For Ophthalmology For Medical Students and Doctors

Studying ophthalmology 👀 can be hard and challenging at times. It is far more technical than we realize as medical students or professionals. If you are struggling with ophtha and want to know how to memorize it and which resources to use, keep reading you are at the right place. In this blog post, I will provide all the resources and some incredibly amazing tips to help you ace your ophthalmology class.  First, we will have a look at the resources and then the techniques. I have dived the resources into three categories.  1. Textbooks: There are many textbooks used for ophtha but I am mentioning the most common ones.  Opthobook Tim Root Practical Opthalmology: A Manual for Beginning Residents Basic Opthalmology by Renu Jogi Rapid Ophthalmology by Zahir Mirza Basic Ophthalmology by Richard A. Harper MD The Wills Eye Manual Mass Eye and Ear Illustrated Manual of Opthalmology Kanski's Clinical Opthalmology Duker Opthalmology BCSC Opthalmology 2. Online Resources: T...

How to Study PATHOLOGY in Medical School

  Pathology is the study of diseases and their effects on the body. It is an essential subject for medical students, as it forms the foundation of clinical medicine. Pathology involves the study of the underlying causes, mechanisms, and effects of diseases at the cellular, molecular, and systemic levels. Here are some tips on how to study pathology effectively: Understand the basics: Pathology is a vast subject, and it can be overwhelming for students to learn all the details at once. It's crucial to start with the basics and build a strong foundation before moving on to more advanced topics. This will help you understand the more complex concepts better. Use visual aids: Pathology involves a lot of visual learning, so using diagrams, flowcharts, and illustrations can be very helpful. Try to find visual aids that summarize key concepts and help you remember them more easily. Practice, practice, practice: Pathology requires a lot of rote memorization, so it's important to pr...

Introduction to PARASITOLOGY

Parasite: An organism that depends on other organisms for its survival. OR  A living organism that receives nourishment & shelter from another organism where it lives. E.g., Entamoeba histolytica  Parasitology: It is the study of parasites. Medical Parasitology: It is the study of parasites that infect and cause diseases in human beings. You can also watch this video to better understand the parasitology:  Characteristics: ·        Each parasite has two names ·        Genus: that starts with an upper-case letter ·        Species: that starts with a lower-case letter ·        E.g., E ntamoeba h istolytia ·        If a parasite causes a disease, it is called Parastosis or Parastasis ·        E.g.; Giardia lamblia causes Giardiasis Hosts: An organism that harbor...

How to Study Pharmacology | Ultimate Pharmacology Guide

Pharmacology is one of the most terrifying subjects in medical school. It is super heavy on tablets and a mysterious fairytale. As a child, we all love to play games but pharmacology is a tough memorization game. Students always get confused about where to start and how to start.  It always seems impossible until its done. (Nelson Mendela) A list of pharmacology resources I use and recommend. It is always better to start early. Get used to them with dedication and hard work. Let's GO. Luckily, I have categorized this guide into three categories:  1- Which TEXTBOOKS to use?  Katzung and Trevor's Pharmacology  Lippincott's Pharmacology  Kaplan Pharmacology  Rang and Dale's Pharmacology  Clinical Pharmacology Made Ridiculously Simple  Lange's Basic and Clinical Pharmacology  Check all of these books but use the one that you are comfortable with. I personally use Lippincott's Pharmacology but if it has some topics too confusing then I switch to ...

Medical School Survival Tips

  1.  GIVE YOURSELF SOME SPACE: Dedicate several hours of the day to studying not the whole. You’ll feel less stressed!  2.  ASK FOR HELP WHEN NEEDED: Sometimes outsourcing your work can relieve the burden. Sharing your problems with friends and family can help you get possible solutions.  3.  LEARN TO SAY NO: If you’ve got a lot on your work list then feel free to say NO to others. Prioritize some things over others! Be wise in that regard.  4.  REWARD YOURSELF: After long hours of study give yourself cool rewards like; a cup of tea/coffee, gossip, walk, etc. These helped me and I’m positive that these will help you too if you implement them in your daily routine. Author: Zukhruf  You might be interested in the Ultimate Pharmacology Guide.  

5 Quotes Every Med Student Needs To Know

  Quote #1:  Be like a post stamp, stick to one thing until you get there - Josh Billings - Quote #2:  Procrastination makes  easy things hard, hard  things harder - Mason Cooley - Quote #3:  The bad news is time  flies, the good news is  you're the pilot - Michael Altshuler - Quote #4:  Success consists of going  from FAILURE TO FAILURE without loss of enthusiasm - Winston Churchill - Quote #5:  Setting the goal is the first step in turning INVISIBLE INTO VISIBLE - Tony Robbins - Thank you for reading. Take some time and write you all time favorite quote in comments.  Author:  Zukhruf  You might be interested in Med School Survival Tips .

How to Wake up Early in the Morning!

  In today’s world of technology, we sleep late at night, so it becomes hard to wake up early in the morning. I have gathered a few tips for you.  Follow a good sleep schedule Eat better Move your alarm away from  the  bed to avoid hitting snoozing Get exercise regularly Maintain a good bedtime ritual Author:  Zukhruf  You might be interested in 5 Quotes Every Med Student Needs to Know.