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- Sometimes a complex health concept is best explained through an analogy — an easily understood comparison of two different ideas. A medical analogy can be an effective communicative tool for any physician. For example, saying “the heart is like a pump” basically helps anyone to understand how the heart works. Dr.
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Jun 5, 2008 · In this paper, we use the term analogy to encompass similarity and mere-appearance matches. As one establishes an analogy, he or she can choose a representational approach, in which both target and source are entities whose attributes are defined prior to the establishment of their relationship.
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Apr 7, 2017 · Health Care Insider: How Analogy Can Help Physicians Communicate Effectively. Apr 07, 2017. Sometimes a complex health concept is best explained through an analogy — an easily understood comparison of two different ideas. A medical analogy can be an effective communicative tool for any physician.
Metaphors, analogies, and similes were used intentionally in two consecutive years of an undergraduate pathology course for medical and dental students for two purposes: a) to communicate and understand complex concepts such as those related to acute and chronic inflammation, thrombosis, embolism and infarction; and b) to provide practice for ...
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Below are terms that refer to doctors in different stages of the training process. 1. Pre-medical or Pre-med:A pre-medical student is a college student taking prerequisite courses to attend medical school. 2. MS1-4: This stands for “medical student” (MS) and the number of years they have attended medical school. 3. Resident: A medical school gradua...
Here we’ve listed important acronyms for medical school organizations you should know about as a future medical student. 1. AAMC: The Association of American Medical Collegesis a nonprofit association that provides medical news, research, education, and healthcare in the U.S. 2. AMA: The American Medical Associationis “the largest and only national...
We’ve listed acronyms for the three most common application services for medical students and residents. 1. AMCAS: The American Medical College Application Serviceis the main U.S. allopathic med school application service. 2. AACOMAS: The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine Application Serviceis used to apply to DO schools. 3. ...
There are two types of medical schools: allopathic and osteopathic. Both types produce capable doctors with the same residency and job opportunities. The main difference between the two are philosophy and teaching methods. 1. Allopathic: An allopathic or “conventional” medical school trains doctors using a science-based curriculum focusing on diagn...
These are the types of exams you’ll encounter throughout your medical school journey. 1. MCAT: The Medical College Admissions Test is a standardized, multiple-choice exam typically required as part of your med school application. 2. STEP exams: The United States Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) is divided into three steps, commonly referred to as “st...
Other med school terms you should know include the following: 1. Shadowing: Following a physicianthrough their daily routine to observe their methods and responsibilities. 2. Rounds or “Rounding”: To go around a hospital or clinic to check on patients. 3. PIMP:Stands for “Put In My Place.” “Pimping” is a slang term referring to an attending or seni...
Feb 1, 2012 · Metaphors relating to familiar analogous it ems make. recognition easier in anticipation of the clinical counterpart. when encountered in medical practice and serve as teaching. aids, enhancing ...
Jul 1, 2008 · Citations (52) References (39) Abstract. Analogies are important tools in human reasoning and learning, for resolving problems and providing arguments, and are extensively used in medicine....
Medical reasoning involves an inferential process for making diagnostic or therapeutic decisions or understanding the pathology of a disease process. On the one hand, medical reasoning is basic to all higher level cognitive processes in medicine, such as problem solving and medical text comprehension.
