C in CAlculus ?

[OSUdoc08]

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Professor of sarcasm:

Who pissed in your cream of wheat this morning?

I was trying to say a C in Calc. is not the end of the world. Now if the person continues to get C's in everything, that is another story.

You're right, but what does this have to do with medicine?

 

[lynn623la]

You're right, but what does this have to do with medicine?

Oh. Yeah absolutely nothing. So um yeah... Caught me on that one Mr. Park Ranger!

 

[lynn623la]

You're right, but what does this have to do with medicine?

And what does that have to do with Calculus?

 

[OSUdoc08]

And what does that have to do with Calculus?

Nothing. My point exactly.

 

[Firebird]

Hey ...

What about this, since Firebird and OSODoc08 are at it. Let's give them some pies on March 14th to throw at each other.

There is definitely some math in Pie day. 😀

And don't worry about a C in Calculus, you can calculate the dosage for your pt with the PDR.

Firebird is not at it with anyone. I already said to continue this is a waste of time. I am following this thread for kicks. And the last few posts have been pretty entertaining.

 

[lynn623la]

Firebird is not at it with anyone. I already said to continue this is a waste of time. I am following this thread for kicks. And the last few posts have been pretty entertaining.

Well I've never been a violent person, but the OSUDoc is driving me crazy! 😱

 

[lynn623la]

Nothing. My point exactly.

But that was my point. 😡

 

[SeaAngel45]

Well I've never been a violent person, but the OSUDoc is driving me crazy!

ha, I don't know him, but I don't think he's being overly serious lol. Actually he's pretty funny in a sarcastic, odd kind of way. 🙄

 

[OSUdoc08]

ha, I don't know him, but I don't think he's being overly serious lol. Actually he's pretty funny in a sarcastic, odd kind of way. 🙄

That's the irony. I'm not actually serious. 😀

 

[lynn623la]

That's the irony. I'm not actually serious. 😀

Truce?

 

[chewsnuffles]

Dose response curves = Mid level math, curves, derivatives. AND maybe med school you can make it w/o "real" math. I agree with you on that. Infact, there are probably plenty of medical areas you can. BUT, certain areas, higher level, P-chem related stuff is needed, and required partial derivatives and stuff (multi-variable level)... or maybe a computer does it all for ya now. An anesthesiologist needs to know more than just the ideal gas law ya know.

 

[Firebird]

When does a doctor need to know how to do a partial derivative?

 

[OSUdoc08]

Dose response curves = Mid level math, curves, derivatives. AND maybe med school you can make it w/o "real" math. I agree with you on that. Infact, there are probably plenty of medical areas you can. BUT, certain areas, higher level, P-chem related stuff is needed, and required partial derivatives and stuff (multi-variable level)... or maybe a computer does it all for ya now. An anesthesiologist needs to know more than just the ideal gas law ya know.

I just took the USMLE and COMLEX.

The only math problems I had on there were simple arithmetic, as learned in elementary school.

Sorry to break it to ya!

 

[OSUdoc08]

When does a doctor need to know how to do a partial derivative?

Possibly one that goes into research or epidemiology.

 

[pokeytu]

Or radiology. the physics principles of diagnostic radiology is tested for on their board exams. Not real easy to solve or understand physics without a strong understanding of calculus. And eventually you're going to be doing some sort of research in a residency.

 

[OSUdoc08]

Or radiology. the physics principles of diagnostic radiology is tested for on their board exams. Not real easy to solve or understand physics without a strong understanding of calculus. And eventually you're going to be doing some sort of research in a residency.

The type of research I've seen in typical residencies don't require knowledge of advanced math.

 

[seadizzle]

The type of research I've seen in typical residencies don't require knowledge of advanced math.

"Currently, I’m gathering data on the resident’s learning curve for infraclavicular nerve block placement using a computer-simulated model."

http://anesthesia.duhs.duke.edu/education/residents/gonzales.htm

That doesn't sound like it requires advanced math 😉

 

[OSUdoc08]

Currently, I’m gathering data on the resident’s learning curve for infraclavicular nerve block placement using a computer-simulated model.

http://anesthesia.duhs.duke.edu/education/residents/gonzales.htm

That doesn't sound like it requires advanced math 😉

That's your choice. When I start doing research in EM, it will contain as little math as possible.