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

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

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

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.

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 retention.

Example flashcard:

- Front: Which race has a higher prevalence of G6PD Deficiency?

- Back: African Americans

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. Without Anki, I am not sure if I'd be doing nearly as well in school. It is really a game changer for my education (at least my medical education). I wish it was more user friendly, but it is free (on Android) so I can't complain.

As for Supermemo comparison, Anki has been much easier for me to sync / utilize decks offline. I just keep a 24K card deck on my phone and sync it occasionally for a backup then I'm good to go.

> 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 medical school, we're taught how to properly inform the patient in an unbiased, nonjudgmental way. It isn't up to the physician to force them to change their lifestyle, but instead for a mutual agreement to be made. Most people aren't able to change their lifestyle for a variety of reasons from being economically disadvantaged to lacking the knowledge of proper nutrition. It is not as simple "your diet is broken and needs to be fixed; avoid most carbs, do strength training.". I really wish it was.

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 situations that may not fit the "perfect" picture. It's the ultimate test of memory, application, and communication (because when you find the right answer, you also have to be able to explain it to your patient).

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 Habitat for Humanity (we do roofing, wood work, dry wall, etc), and I have plenty of classmates that are involved in the arts. Not trying to discredit how hard we've all worked to have the opportunity to be in a US MD school. Tens of thousands of people would give up everything to have our spots.

In relation to the article, we have plenty of opportunities to do suture clinics as a second year and even practice with box trainers. Perhaps training is different outside the United States.