January 2010 - Posts

Enduring the Didactic Year, Because it Matters
January 25, 2010 10:34 AM by Timothy Loerke

As the days in the classroom pass us by, we look ahead to the next chapter. With rotations only 63 days away, we still have much to learn. Our geriatrics block wrapped up last week and GI and renal continue on. The only clinical med classes left are hematology Read More...

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Deductive Reasoning vs. Template Thinking
January 18, 2010 2:32 PM by Timothy Loerke

Clinicians often use rapid deductive reasoning to make a diagnosis. Developing this type of thinking takes time, education and patience. As students, we are taught pattern recognition, data collection and strategies in moving forward with our acquired Read More...

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Thinking like a PA
January 11, 2010 10:03 AM by Timothy Loerke

This semester, I'm taking the second edition of a class called Supervised Practice, which focuses on the integration of clinical skills. This time around, though, the focus is a little different. The professor's introductory lecture provided our class Read More...

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The Summit Year
January 4, 2010 11:35 AM by Timothy Loerke

Over the December break I caught up with one of my favorite TV shows. Everest: Beyond the Limit is a Discovery Channel program that documents the lives of a few individuals preparing to summit Mt. Everest. As crazy as it sounds, climbing Everest has been Read More...

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