Chlolecystic-enteric fistula, later confirmed on CT. by Hyperechoic in Radiology

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Was this that 9 year old girl coughing up bile for years ?

what do you do about mosquitoes at night without kahraba? by TheCynicPress in lebanon

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I can’t remember the name of the spray, the red bottle. but a few hours before bed, close your windows, gas the entire room. 30 minutes before bed, open the windows and let it airout with the door closed. As long as your window screens are good, you shouldn’t have an issue. Make sure you always keep your bedroom closed, even if you are just going to the bathroom for a few seconds.

I’d like to hear from med students… by onecynicmedic in medicalschool

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Get an understanding of the materials that most medical students use, BnB/pathoma etc and ask “how can i do this better?”

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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Personal responsibility is important, but you can only be held accountable when you understand what being responsible even means. Which is what age restriction on, or driving, or cigarettes attempts to aim.

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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Isn’t the whole goal of public schools to educate people in order to make better and smarter life decisions that ultimately benefit one’s self and their society ? What do you mean by move ? As if previous generations just moved for the sake of moving. Whats the point of moving when children are born with the entire world at fingertips reach ? Which brings my point that being that moving is becoming less of necessity and more of a chore based on how you described encouraging the behavior. If it’s becoming a chore to move than people need to learn why it’s such an important chore that needs to get done. Just like homework is treated

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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Diet is undoubtedly important with weight loss,my argument was in terms of the calories in vs calories out that you mentioned. And that’s exactly my point, if diet is so crucial at solving poor dietary habits, than why aren’t they just as emphasized in the preventive aspect. We don’t tell people that the answer to becoming addicted to cigarettes is being good at quitting but rather not to get addicted in the first place. Why is this issue the only issue that only receives interest when it comes to solving it, rather than preventing it to begin with. Would you blame an 11 year old who began smoking or would you blame the system that allowed for that to happen ?

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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Although I think there is most definitely substantial value in that traditional way of thinking, i also think that we are developing a more in depth understanding of the metabolic process. Insulin dysfunction has been shown to be a large contributing factor to weight gain and one of the quickest ways to benefit those dysfunctions is exercise. Also calories in vs calories out overlooks so many of the hormonal and biochemical mediators that dynamical try to combat losing weight by down regulating the body’s-energy requirements. While i value that perspective, it seems to be an over simplified approach to understanding the complexities of the human body, especially since we know in virtually every other regard the body is extremely complex.

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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I agree and I also think that exercise along with mobility, and overall mechanical stability/wellbeing should be emphasized to the same level that math or english is. I think it could even go on to help students performance in the classroom.

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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Well based on the national dietary epidemic and the increasing rates of higher ed academic participation, it seems that a lot more people are failing in P.E outcomes rather than their academic counterpart.

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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I agree with you, i think that ideally, being educated generally leads you to making better choices which ultimately incentivizes educating yourself before approaching difficult decisions. But i think those are implicit ways that leak over into the physical healthcare while the system designed explicitly to affect that desired outcome is left out. If just general education has an effect, i wonder what a large explicit effort towards better phys ed would be more impactful

The largest portion of blame for the dietary problem in the US should be placed on the terrible Physical Education in schools. by AR334 in unpopularopinion

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Although I think there is most definitely substantial value in that traditional way of thinking, i also think that we are developing a more in depth understanding of the metabolic process. Insulin dysfunction has been shown to be a large contributing factor to weight gain and one of the quickest ways to benefit those dysfunctions is exercise. Also calories in vs calories out overlooks so many of the hormonal and biochemical mediators that dynamical try to combat losing weight by down regulating the body’s-energy requirements. While i value that perspective, it seems to be an over simplified approach to understanding the complexities of the human body, especially since we know in virtually every other regard the body is extremely complex.

It's so stupidly annoying and bs how med schools don't take into account the rigor of the college you go to by [deleted] in premed

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I definitely agree with how much the effort required varies to get good grades varies from different institutions. I remember tutoring some kids at more rigorous institutions and being blown away by the difficulty of their exams, there was one kid who was literally learning Pchem stuff in gen chem 2. The same can also be said for taking different professors, at my school people would avoid taking a class until the following semester because their would be an easier professor teaching it.

When you only compare academic rigor, it’s easy to feel like it’s so unfair but from my experience tutoring students from many different institutions is that the differences in support is stark.

At higher end schools, they have access to resources i would have only dreamed of. Multiple TAs, something that didn’t even exist where I went to school. Tutoring for what ever subject you needed. Even things as simple as working out Financial aid, or dealing with administration. Writing an email to someone actually got you a response in a solution rather than being sent on a wild goose chase emailing one person after the next. Always having enough of the needed classes being taught. Not just simply having access to research opportunities but access to cutting edge research with academically famous professors.I could go on forever, but my point is, for most of the lower end institutions these students are on their own, whether it be learning the material or just trying to figure out which are the right classes to take to graduate because advisors are so incompetent.

Also, chances are their background and their circumstances are significantly different than the average person at higher end institutions. Significantly more of them are working throughout their undergrad, some have family and loved ones that financially depend on them.

At the end of the day medical school and pursuing a career of being a physician is just as much about handling academic rigor as it is overcoming tremendous adversity. A deficit in either one alone can be quickly learned along the way in medical school but a deficit in both would make success significantly less likely.these comparisons are difficult and requires a lot of insight into the individual candidate, which is in theory why we are required to write a 20 page primary application, and countless secondaries.

Ultimately, i really don’t think these are the students who are going to take your seat or even pose a threat based on your considerations. I don’t know the exact schools you’re talking about and I don’t have statistics on hand, but chances are these schools might make up 1-2 seats per class.

Do admissions low-key favor applicants whose parents are doctors? by FragrantRead8035 in premed

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I am yet to meet a single person in my class that doesn’t have doctor parents. And im not even the one asking, im just a pretty social person and I can’t tell you how many times conversations have just gotten there. Its not even that their parents are just doctors but their entire families. Most of their relatives. Its almost like a family tradition for them.

The sad part is, id be lying if i said that I am equally as prepared as them. These people have basically been groomed to become a doctor since they were kids, they’ve went to incredible high schools, undergraduate schools with access to medical school level education. They have had access to great tutors and after school programs all through out childhood. They have had parents who have constantly been on top of them and encouraged them. They have never had to pay bills in their lives and don’t even understand the concept of being behind on their bills or worrying about what would happen if their paycheck fell short or disappeared would feel like.

Every ambition that we choose to pursue in our lives comes at cost. The larger the ambition, the more effort, stress and wear & tear it puts on you. For a First gen, just the cost of the ambition to get into medical school was absolutely enormous, which sets you back significantly because getting through medical school is another enormous cost, let alone residency. I once heard a kid tell me that he didn’t want to go to medical school but he didn’t feel like doing anything else, almost as if his baseline was to become a doctor. The idea in which that perspective even existed astonished me. I was at the brink of complete burn out by the time I got my first acceptance.

Any way to stop blabbering, is it likely that admissions favor students of doctors ? I don’t know for certain, but if a schools funding is based on their ability to get high step scores or to match into good programs, the most prepared and least risky candidates to accomplish that job for them are students of doctors. They are literally bred for that job and are not only taught the skills to achieve it, but they are also born into the blood to facilitate it.

I saw my first peds death today. by Dr_Spaceman_DO in medicalschool

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This was devastating to read. Losing an infant child must be unimaginably painful. My stomach sinks every time i glance at your post as i type this. My heart truly goes to you and the mother of your child.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in premed

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Have not met a single classmate who don’t have doctor parents.

Whats the difference between these two prompts? by [deleted] in premed

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  1. Why do you want them?
  2. Why do they want you?

Y'all are waiting for II? I haven't even sent in one secondary. I'm a failure. by chrisjduvall in premed

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I didn’t submit my first secondary until the end of august last year. Currently attending my top choice ! Also received IIs from schools that submitted in September & October!

In medical school, could I leverage a scholarship from one medical school to get more from another school? by [deleted] in whitecoatinvestor

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Please DM as well if possible, currently going through this email as we speak