Medical Mnemonist (from MedSchoolCoach)

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92 ATOM BOMB: The Memory Palace - Medical Mnemonics Series 6 Jun 10, 2021

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ATOM BOMB: The Memory Palace is the sixth episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about mind palaces and how to create one for your medical studies. By combining all of the previously learned mnemonics into a memory palace, you can recall dense chunks of information with more ease.

[01:27] What is a memory palace?
[04:02] Creating a memory palace
[09:46] Adding visual markers to your mind palace
[16:03] Homework Exercise

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91 The Story Method (Journey Method) - Medical Mnemonics Series 5 Jun 03, 2021

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The Story Method is the fifth episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about the journey method's basic structure and the different applications of the technique. The story method ties in all the previously learned mnemonics into a memorable sequence.

[02:28] The Journey Method
[05:24] Using the Story Method for Medical Topics
[08:43] Example of the Journey Method
[12:08] Homework Exercise

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90 Advanced Mnemonics Creation - Medical Mnemonics Series 4 May 27, 2021

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Advanced Mnemonics Creation is the fourth episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about the PAO method and the use of anchor and linking visual markers. These memory devices can be used on their own; but when used together, the combined techniques provide the best results.

[02:02] The PAO Method
[08:05] Homework Exercise 1
[09:27] Anchor and Linking Markers
[13:37] Homework Exercise 2

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89 Creative Study Tactics w/ Mind Maps - Medical Mnemonics Series 3 May 20, 2021

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Creative Study Tactics with Mind Maps is the third episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco talks about mind maps and how its structure and visual elements improve long term retention.

[01:13] What is a mind map?
[03:47] Example of a mind map
[06:18] Color-coded categories
[09:49] Visual markers for improved recall
[12:22] Homework Exercise

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88 Using the Peg Memory System for Medical Education - Medical Mnemonics Series 2 May 13, 2021

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Chase DiMarco explores the Peg Memory System for medical education and discusses how to use visual markers to memorize important numbers.

[01:37] The origins of the Peg Memory System
[02:18] Why you should use the Peg Memory System
[03:33] Creating your own Peg System
[04:57] How to create visual associations with numbers
[07:02] Homework exercise
[08:59] Creating a theme for numbers over 10

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87 Start Creating Your Own Visual Mnemonics - Medical Mnemonics Series 1 May 06, 2021

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Start Creating Your Own Visual Mnemonics is the first episode in a miniseries on medical mnemonics. In this episode, Chase DiMarco covers the value of visual markers in mnemonics and memory tactics in general.

[01:06] What are visual markers?
[02:25] Why you should use visual markers
[05:50] How to use visual markers
[07:09] What not to do
[08:38] Homework exercise

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86 How Students Can Handle Chronic Stress & Mental Health Apr 29, 2021

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Chase DiMarco talks about one of the most ignored yet crucial topics in medicine: mental health. He explains why physicians and medical students struggle with mental health, the rise in suicide rates in medicine, and the benefits of having a social network.

[00:50] Mental Health in the Medical World
[02:50] The Neuroscience Aspect of Mental Health
[04:24] Chronic Stress and the Recency Bias
[07:17] The Importance of Having Social Networks
[10:40] Positive Effects of Mindful Self-Compassion

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85 The Power of Atomic Habits Apr 22, 2021

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Chase DiMarco talks about The Power of Atomic Habits, a concept borrowed from two best-selling books, The Power of Habit and Atomic Habits. He dissects how mentality affects habits, the importance of rewarding successful habit adoption, and developing habit-creating skills.

[01:50] The Power of Atomic Habits
[06:37] Willpower and Keystone Habits
[10:45] Habit Creating Skills
[11:55] Habit Stacking and Temptation Bundling
[14:10] Rewards and Habit Tracking

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Interleaving Study Materials (Ep. 66 Rebroadcast) Apr 15, 2021

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Chase DiMarco shares tips for practicing an evidence-based study technique called interleaving, which can be difficult to apply.

01:28] Interleaving Topics
[03:36] Interleaving Materials
[04:33] Choosing Study Resources
[06:52] Filtering Question Banks
[08:19] Stress + Rest = Growth
[10:57] Recency Bias
[12:14] Repeating the Same Question Bank

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84 Easier Isn’t Better- Science of Successful Learning Apr 08, 2021

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Chase DiMarco talks about the science of successful learning and debunks the most common myths we have around it. He shares better learning strategies and insights from “Make It Stick”.

[01:48] The Illusion of Knowing
[03:09] Interleaving Practice
[04:53] Easier isn’t Better
[08:13] The Dunning-Kruger Effect
[11:58] Apply Different Learning Styles
[14:03] Have a Growth Mindset

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