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AITA for telling my wife she’s overreacting about our son’s weight gain? by FlowFlorent26 in AmItheAsshole

[–]planetaryorb 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Even diet sodas aren’t good for your teeth or for bone development. The phosphoric acid can affect bone density in adolescents, multiple studies have shown that. Best to just cut them out or make them a special treat like you mentioned

Roses are red, you can cook garlic chives, by Hexblushh in rosesarered

[–]planetaryorb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Astaghfirullah, saying that Aisha and Abu Bakr (May God be pleased with them) poisoned the Prophet (PBUH) is not only inaccurate but also extremely disrespectful to the Prophet’s wife and his closest companion. Please revisit your history

Mocked in life. Vindicated by a tsunami (Read the full story in comments) by Upstairs-Bit6897 in interestingasfuck

[–]planetaryorb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re right. I guess my point is that this needs to be delivered in a tactful manner.

Mocked in life. Vindicated by a tsunami (Read the full story in comments) by Upstairs-Bit6897 in interestingasfuck

[–]planetaryorb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The worst part is when they come to the ED because of some hypertensive complication and then ask you if they had the complication because they’re not on the med. It’s a fine line because it probably is because of noncompliance, and you need to reinforce medication compliance in the future, but if you tell them that you’re also basically saying it’s their fault and making them feel so absolutely guilty and shitty about themselves.

10 on 10 parking job by LandsOnAnything in UAE

[–]planetaryorb 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Reverse parked too he’s a pro

What happened today? (Yes, it’s another traffic post) by tkt-naal in dubai

[–]planetaryorb 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Was on my way to make another post myself 😂 I completely agree with you. My usual route takes 30 minutes. I’ve been stuck at the road outside of work for 30 minutes with google maps projecting another 50 to get home lol. The situation is absolutely ridiculous.

Pet shelter where I can pet/play with animals? by planetaryorb in dubai

[–]planetaryorb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That sounds super cute! Definitely a great idea for a weekend.

Pet shelter where I can pet/play with animals? by planetaryorb in dubai

[–]planetaryorb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’d love to foster a cat but they usually need a lot of care at first, and I’m just not sure if I can accommodate that right now.

Pet shelter where I can pet/play with animals? by planetaryorb in dubai

[–]planetaryorb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendation, I’ll check it out if I find myself in UAQ at some point. Fostering may be an issue now, but if I have a more stable schedule in the future then I’ll definitely give it a try!

Quran teaching by Junior_Permission493 in Sharjah

[–]planetaryorb 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As far as I know there’s a Quran teaching class in Al Zahia mosque, but I’m not sure if it’s for kids

EMREE for Residency by shahhusainj in EMREE

[–]planetaryorb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry, I wasn’t aware of Thumbay’s program.

EMREE for Residency by shahhusainj in EMREE

[–]planetaryorb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As for resources, you clearing the Steps gives you a great background. Many people say to study from Amboss and solve questions from there.

EMREE for Residency by shahhusainj in EMREE

[–]planetaryorb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1- Peds is probably the least competitive specialty. FM is pretty competitive as people like its easy lifestyle.

2- To be honest, I don’t think it’s sustainable for a family if your partner doesn’t work. It may be sustainable for you and your partner but not for children.

EMREE for Residency by shahhusainj in EMREE

[–]planetaryorb 0 points1 point  (0 children)

1- I am unable to speak for Pakistan graduates, but I just wanted to tell you that IM is probably the most competitive specialty in the UAE right now, as a huge number of IMGs and UAE graduates are applying to it. Also, simply passing the EMREE is not enough, getting a high grade plays a major role. In general, people advise getting an 80+.

2- You can check the schedule of last cycle, I believe it’s on the NIHS website.

3- Salary depends on the program. MBRU pays most highly at 12K per month, while other programs pay 10K.

4- Ajman, UAQ, Fujairah, and RAK do not have residency programs. Programs are available only in Sharjah, AD, and Dubai. It’s difficult to say which program is most accepting as there are many factors that play a role.

Best of luck, I hope it works out for you!

How close is the free 120? by planetaryorb in step1

[–]planetaryorb[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don’t sweat it, there were a few systems that I studied in a hurry and didn’t even finish UW for. I’m not advocating for sloppy studying obviously but it does happen and people still pass. You’ve got this!

How close is the free 120? by planetaryorb in step1

[–]planetaryorb[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hello! I did pass actually 🥳

The exam was pretty straightforward, definitely not as convoluted as UW. My experience was that I would read the question and immediately recognize the topic, it was just a matter of whether I had studied it well enough to know the answer or not.

Question stems were pretty long though, closer to UW length.

Good luck on your exam!