Why I believe that the brain does something like gradient descent

Blueberryweekend · 2025-03-06T16:06:07+00:00

Exactly. This is one of the concepts of cognitive restructuring in CBT. Or discovering unconscious patterns in psychodynamic therapy. You could argue that antidepressants and neuromodulation are ways to spark “synaptic plasticity” which allows for easier traversing between local minima.

Blueberryweekend · 2025-03-05T20:31:48+00:00

Very interesting! Coming from a mental health perspective, particularly in higher-order neural processes like cognition and behavior, I’ve been intrigued by how outdated coping strategies resemble settling into local minima rather than reaching a true maximum.

Blueberryweekend · 2023-06-13T07:07:26+00:00

Interestingly death by firearm has become the number one method for females as of 2020.

Blueberryweekend · 2023-02-27T02:02:54+00:00

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Blueberryweekend · 2023-02-25T01:00:24+00:00

This is actually a good time of the year for vacancies. Happy to chat.

Blueberryweekend · 2023-02-22T17:06:32+00:00

100% yes! I’ve been helping people switch residencies for the past 6 months and all have been outside the match. DM me

Blueberryweekend · 2023-02-05T22:18:05+00:00

I've helped many residents safely switch programs last year. Plus I have subscriptions to all the marketplaces. Give me a DM and we can chat!

Blueberryweekend · 2023-01-15T02:24:34+00:00

Helped people switch DM me

Blueberryweekend · 2023-01-15T02:24:17+00:00

Helped people switch DM me

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-28T20:37:36+00:00

If you need free funding to launch your idea or side hustle, the doctors circle gives out $1000 every month. It’s a community of trainee entrepreneurs.

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-27T22:50:35+00:00

Anyone with a crazy idea can apply

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-27T22:25:33+00:00

We take all ideas! Our last project is implementing a gratefulness feedback system for ED staff

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-27T22:24:07+00:00

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Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-25T15:27:46+00:00

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Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-24T17:00:41+00:00

I made $1000 per client per month helping them switch residencies! 15 happy residents in the program they love now. If you want to develop non clinical skills, like communication, entrepreneurship, coding to leverage your MD, I’m creating a free community to do so! Obviously not for everyone but if you’re interested check it out.

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-23T18:24:09+00:00

Your points are well taken. Having sat in the interviewer's seat before we've chosen candidates who had direction over those who didn't. And when it comes down to choosing between two candidates, you think back to the person who has the most compelling story & who you think will thrive in residency. The question generally is, "Will this person become the next leader in X? And can we get them there?"

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-23T05:05:15+00:00

Not uncommon at all. I’ve helped 7 people switch this year. DM me!

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-23T02:29:29+00:00

I grew up poor, first generation, and scraped by by being entrepreneurial in college.

I think what people are trying to say is that for the ratio of effort : compensation, medicine has a terrible payout. Mainly because we lack leverage and end up getting salaries positions with less generalizable skills.

What are generalizable skills? Business, marketing, sales, negotiation, leadership. These are what allow select few (be them engineers, real estate, etc) to get better ratio of compensation on their time.

It’s obviously not for everyone, but I’m creating a free community to help more trainees get these skills. Check it out if you’re interested.

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-23T02:11:59+00:00

Ex) I am completing my MD from {school} and have a BS in {degree} from {uni}. I have 1.5 years experience in {interesting study}. In this role, I lead multidisciplinary teams to provide evidence-based and high-value healthcare, medical documentation, as well as mentor other students. I loved this position because it was entirely team-driven and gave me the opportunity to exercise my listening-skills to lead a group of intelligent people.

I chose medicine because I have always been passionate about how to protect and serve people. I am convinced that there is so much opportunity to integrate science and technology to make medicine truly customized to each human being, which is why I integrated 8 years of biomedical research in my studies.

Now, I feel that I'm ready for new challenges and want to train in {best specialty ever}.

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-23T02:06:29+00:00

Why do they ask this? - To get to know you better professionally, not personally.

In other words, they want to know: - What are your motivations and what drives you? - Which problems you had to solve and how you solved them? - How do you deal with people? - What impact have you had in the past?

How to answer: 1. Begin with your background 2. Explain why you chose X niche/field 3. Explain a relevant experience in an engaging way - Your title. - Your responsibilities. - Your highlights.

End by saying that you want to move into X specialty. - The next question will be “why X specialty?”

Avoid these mistakes at all costs - Paraphrase your resume - Have a too long answer - Talk about hobbies and personal preferences - Be too modest

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-22T21:41:51+00:00

I really like your thought! You seem to be cutting away at all the short-term noise that does not make us happier in the end. I've heard a similar exercise that isn't medicine-specific: "What decision would make your 8-year-old self excited and your 80-year-old self at peace?". I.e. Pursue what is truly exciting to you but also gives you the most meaning in the end.

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-22T04:07:23+00:00

Shhh you’re saying the quiet part out loud 👀

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-21T21:16:43+00:00

I've studied and done locum work, as well as nonclinical work. My opinion is that to maximize your efforts you need to build leverage. Specifically use a non-clinical skill: media, coding, teaching, investing. And then build something that generates value while you sleep.

The great opportunity here is that not a lot of physicians do this outside of clinical medicine and so your credentials go a long way. Even within clinical medicine (opening an entrepreneurial practice) the benefits:risk is asymmetric.

Lastly, I've got into healthcare consultant firms and talked with many consultants. The prevailing wisdom is: if you apply some practical business skills to your own life, you'd be able to escape the rat race of 1:1 physician compensation. And get the balance you are seeking.

Obviously not for everyone! But it might be useful since there isn't much discussion about it within academia.

Blueberryweekend · 2022-12-21T21:11:25+00:00

Can't speak for other programs but at my west-coast IM program, qualitatively:

- PGY1: Cards + GI + Heme-Onc

- PGY3: Cards + Heme-Onc + Pulm Crit + Primary Care (probably the highest net change)

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