USMLE Tip: When you find yourself stumped on a question, pause and ask yourself, “What is this question trying to test?” All question writers start with a concept they want to test and then construct the stem around that concept. If you are stumped, it may be because you have misread the question’s intent. If you identify the underlying concept the question was built around, the correct answer sometimes becomes obvious.
Beautiful essay. Even when we recommend the “best” course of treatment things can go very wrong. It’s important to stay humble as eloquently described by @MKIttlesonMD .
In the category of "Not all heroes wear capes"...
Dr. Peter Gates is an Australian neurologist who wrote the original 2005 paper on the Rule of 4s for localizing brainstem lesions. I first read this paper around 2012 while coaching med students. It was so helpful that I used it to create the Brainstem video in Boards and Beyond, which played a big role in launching the site's popularity.
He’s not on X, but you can find him on Instagram (@profpetergates), where he shares great neuro cases. Below is a short YouTube clip where he talks about his love for neurology. I really admire his brilliant approach to teaching. Making the complex understandable is the essence of a great educator.
https://t.co/Cppe98WoIV
Once in a lifetime, insanely beautiful sight from magical Gilgit Baltistan
"Four Snow Leopards wading through deep snows,not very far from land of K2"
Video credit, my dear friend Sakhawat & GB Wildlife Dept
Snow leopard conservation efforts in Paksitan are a success story