Student Success in Medical School: A Practical Guide to Learning Strategies by R

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Using proven methods of studying, learning, and reading, Student Success in Medical School delivers the practical, real-world information you need to optimize your learning and analytic abilities in medical school and beyond. Written by a medical doctor who understands exactly what it takes to increase educational performance, this comprehensive guide covers all the important elements involved in learning new knowledge, how to balance your studies and clinical rotations, and most importantly, how to apply knowledge in clinical practice.Explore the proven methods of studying, learning, and reading that work best for different types of students-all based on the latest research in learning strategies and why they're beneficial. Learn the best strategies for taking different types of exams, time management, and how to balance your studies with a healthy lifestyle. Discover how to read faster, learn more efficiently, and apply the knowledge to your field. Benefit from concise, easy-to-read chapters on stress management, healthcare literacy, motivation and mindset, goals and goal setting, accelerated learning, mentors, memorization techniques, and much more. Enhanced eBook version included with purchase. Your enhanced eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Dr. Mehrzad is a physician, scientist and author who has worked closely with attendings and hundreds of students, interns, residents and fellows throughout his career. He is American Board Certified in Internal medicine and worked as a specialized physician at Yale New Haven Hospital for 3 years where he was also a clinical instructor at Yale School of Medicine. Currently, he is pursuing a Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery residency at Rhode Island Hospital, Brown University and hence with his background brings both medical and surgical knowledge to the project. Dr. Mehrzad has conducted extensive scientific research in multiple areas in medicine, surgery and education and has over 36 peer-reviewed articles and over 22 abstracts published. He has written 5 books that are selling widely in Sweden, Denmark, Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and contributed to six 6 medical and surgical textbooks. He is also an international lecturer and has lectured at over 100 schools for thousands of students across Europe. Lastly, beside his medical degree, Dr. Mehrzad holds an Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership degree from Brown University and a Master of Business Administration degree from University of Massachusetts, Isenberg school of Business.

Table of Contents

Chapter 2 - The art of studying in the medical fieldDifference between other fieldsChallengesOpportunitiesSummaryChapter 3 - Healthcare literacyGeneral factsUnderstanding and processing basic health informationHidden barriersOnline readingPractical strategiesSummaryChapter 4 - Motivation and mindsetThe physiology behind ambitionIntrinsic motivationExtrinsic motivationCreating motivationOvercome lazinessValue creationSmall steps lead to big changesSummaryChapter 5 - Goal settingWhat are goalsWhy goal setting is different in healthcare studiesThe power of goalsHow to set up goalsSummaryChapter 6 - Time managementTime management and its importanceWhy time management in the medical field is different from other fieldsBalancing clinical rotations and your studiesPlanning your rotationsPlanning your studiesPrioritizing the contentWriting down your study planFollowing your planPlan adjustmentStrategize when falling behindSummaryChapter 7 - Accelerated learningWhat is accelerated learningScience behind accelerated learningLearning faster and more efficientStrategies for faster comprehensionStrategies for greater retentionStrategies for systematic expertizeSummaryChapter 8 - Lecture time in healthcare programsWhy class time is different for healthcare coursesThe value of lecture time for healthcare coursesThe art of listeningThe art of focusingThe art of writing notesThe art of asking questionsThe art of efficiencyThe art preparation before lecturesChapter 9 - MentorsWhy mentorship is important for your studiesHow you find a mentor in your fieldHow to use a mentorSummaryChapter 10 - Supervisors and teachersThe role of supervisors in teachingLearning from the teacherSummaryChapter 11 - ClassmatesWhy teamwork is important in healthcare studiesOptimize your learning with your classmatesGroup assignmentsTeamwork strategySummaryChapter 12 - ProcrastinationWhy procrastination is common in this fieldThe dangerous of procrastination in this field of studyStrategize to avoid procrastinationSummaryChapter 13 - MemorizationThe physiology of memoryShort and long term memoryMemorizing versus understandingAssociationStrategies to improve your memorySummaryChapter 14 - ExamsWhy exams differ in this fieldExam PreparationMental preparationTactics before the examTactics during the examTactics after the examExam time managementSummaryChapter 15- Never give upThe physiology behind giving upDetermination and attitudePutting your time and studies in perspectiveStrategies to never give upSummaryChapter 16 - Stress managementThe importance of recoveryDietPhysical activityHobbiesEntertainment between studiesWork-life balance in healthcare studiesSummaryChapter 17 - Study techniquesStudy technique 1: Anatomy, embryology, histology and pharmacology coursesStudy technique 2: Biochemistry, cell biology, biology coursesStudy technique 3: Immunology, physiology coursesStudy technique 4: Genetic coursesStudy technique 5: Microbiology, pathology coursesStudy technique 6: Ethics and behavioral science coursesStudy technique 7: Clinical coursesStudy technique 8: Reports/assignmentsStudy technique 9: EssaysStudy technique 10: PresentationsStudy technique 11: Applied science courses

Details ISBN0323696066 ISBN-10 0323696066 ISBN-13 9780323696067 Format Paperback Country of Publication United States Short Title Student Success in Medical School Language English Subtitle A Practical Guide to Learning Strategies Publisher Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Year 2021 Imprint Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Place of Publication Philadelphia Publication Date 2021-07-05 US Release Date 2021-07-05 UK Release Date 2021-07-05 Author Raman Mehrzad Pages 160 Alternative 9780323696753 DEWEY 610.711 Audience Undergraduate NZ Release Date 2021-03-31 AU Release Date 2021-03-31 Illustrations Approx 5 illustration; Illustrations We've got this

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