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edwardhusarcik

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About edwardhusarcik

My posts reflect my opinion and not that of the institution that I'm affiliated with.

Feel free to reach out if you have any random questions about medicine and technology.

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    Comment #19195130

    Lol keep in mind I could be completely wrong! It seems like there isn't a definitive rule. :(

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    Comment #19188958

    SPA isn't pronounced "spa" but S-P-A thus an SPA is more likely correct. See "an FBI agent" for an example.

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    Comment #18531986

    I'm slower than that. It takes up a good portion of my day everyday unfortunately.

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    Comment #18531278

    Homozygous CCR5 mutations cause "immunity" against HIV and heterozygous causes a slower disease course. I do not think this applies to all strains of HIV. Unsure.

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    Comment #18529911

    Hi Latteland! I do both. Anki is about the little facts that I want to retain after I understand the bigger picture. In fact, I never use Anki to learn anything and only for retent…

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    Comment #18528592

    I'm a medical student who uses Anki religiously. I'll vouch for it any day. Currently, I see around 300-1,000 flashcards a day and have been doing it for almost a year straight. Wi…

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    Comment #18523679

    > Why don’t we start telling diabetics the truth — your diet is broken and needs to be fixed; avoid most carbs, do strength training. We already tell diabetics the "truth". In medi…

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    Comment #18340653

    I can relate to this experience (US medical student). Medical school is not only about being able to memorize literally everything possible, but also applying that knowledge in sit…

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    Comment #18339677

    I'm at a US MD school and we have plenty of time to do needlecraft and the like. Most of us aren't Albet Einstein, at least I know I'm not. My favorite thing to do is volunteer for…