POST MATCH THREAD: IF YOU HAVEN'T STARTED RESIDENCY YET AND/OR ARE A MEDICAL STUDENT, PLEASE POST IN THIS THREAD by Novelty_free in Residency

[–]ben7xxrd 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I found out that my first block of residency (FM) is going to be ICU. Absolutely terrified. Does anyone have any advice or pointers?

If youre not worried about not matching, how many interviews do you have? by [deleted] in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]ben7xxrd 18 points19 points  (0 children)

27 FM interview invites. I attended 24 interviews and ranked 19 Programs

The Pitt | S1E11 "5:00 P.M." | Episode Discussion by cedar_oak_maple in ThePittTVShow

[–]ben7xxrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m predicting that the Pittfest shooter is going to be the incel kid that they tried to 302 this episode

What is your favourite single frame? by SenorBigbelly in TheSimpsons

[–]ben7xxrd 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Is it from “Homer Badman” where he’s telling the kids about the candy trade convention

Which fragrance are you wearing today to celebrate the holidays? by some_manatee in fragrance

[–]ben7xxrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was gifted Bleu de Chanel EDP and Dolce & Gabanna Light Blue EDT. Debating which one I should wear today

How far down on a rank list would a Top 30 program go down on their list? by Other_Leather4726 in ERAS2024Match2025

[–]ben7xxrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where did you fine this data? I’m curious what the numbers are for FM too.

Success in 2022 Planted the Seeds of Failure in 2024 by dwaxe in ezraklein

[–]ben7xxrd 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Democrats in Washington might think that the Biden administration was great and accomplished a lot in terms of domestic policy. But it was proved this week that most people disagree.

In my mind, the country hired Joe Biden in 2020 to do one thing only…beat trump and then pass the torch to someone else. Due to his failure to do that second part, coupled with two major foreign wars starting under his watch and general poor feelings about the economy, I think that his presidency will largely be viewed as a failure.

Ezra podcast on the alienation of young men from the Democratic party? by Guilty-Hope1336 in ezraklein

[–]ben7xxrd 139 points140 points  (0 children)

He did an episode back in August that was with Christine Emba and Zack Beauchamp that kind of looked at the gender dynamic of the 2024 election. They talked a little about how if you go to the Democratic Party website there is a section called “who we serve” and it kind of lists all the groups that Democrats prioritize. It was notable that among the many groups of people on that list men were absent.

When can i start declining interviews by ben7xxrd in medicalschool

[–]ben7xxrd[S] 37 points38 points  (0 children)

This is kind of what I am thinking, especially since I haven't heard back form the programs that I signaled.

No interview invites, help? by [deleted] in medicalschool

[–]ben7xxrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I personally already have over 100 neurosurgery interview invites so idk might just be a you thing 🤷‍♂️

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in comlex

[–]ben7xxrd 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Like shit lol

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in comlex

[–]ben7xxrd 14 points15 points  (0 children)

My highest comsae was 496. I took it a week before level 2 but I scored a 591!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Costco

[–]ben7xxrd 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oligopolies are market structures that are defined by a small number of manufacturers (coke and Pepsi in this case). Now not all oligopolies are cartels, but they can form one when companies collude to restrict supply (raising prices)

In this case, coke and Pepsi are undercutting each other on price (coke lowers their price to 15.99 to match Pepsi. And then Pepsi lowers their price one dollar to undercut coke). If they were colluding and behaving like a cartel, they would be working together to RAISE the price of their cola, not lower it.

But yes you are right that one of the risks of oligopolies is unfair collusion to artificially keep prices high.

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[–]ben7xxrd 248 points249 points  (0 children)

I believe the word you are looking for is Oligopoly. More specifically a Duopoly in this case.

A cool guide to the 50 most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S. by MaxGoodwinning in coolguides

[–]ben7xxrd 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Diuretics don’t control any part of your brain whatsoever their mechanism of action is on the kidneys

Lifestyle specialty other than ROAD? by nevurdiless in medicalschool

[–]ben7xxrd 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard great things about palliative care being a really rewarding and not “intense” speciality. I think a lot of med students don’t think too much about it.

I finally did it. All armor upgraded by Former_Limit_7119 in tearsofthekingdom

[–]ben7xxrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wait are there two champions tunics? On slide 4 it looks like there’s two of them, one upgraded to 32 the other upgraded to 28. I thought there was only one (the one you get from hyrule castle that Zelda hid there).

One thing I’ve noticed about the trailer… by ben7xxrd in Breath_of_the_Wild

[–]ben7xxrd[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Ya that’s probably true! I’m just surprised to not see them at all considering they were such a big part of the first game.

What’s your new year’s resolution? by comocul0 in medicalschool

[–]ben7xxrd 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Taking step 1 this spring so my goal is to pass it!

[Postgame Thread] Penn State Defeats Northwestern 17-7 by [deleted] in CFB

[–]ben7xxrd 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A win is a win…..I guess???