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HotSteamingTurd said:Well, in keeping with the title of this thread "five more days", I say, "3 months and 3 weeks left!" Unfortunately, this is way too long
BTW, who here likes EBM? I personally can't stand it...
You know, if you keep this thread going long enough, eventually it will apply to you! I also had a thread I called "only one more month..."
EBM? Do you mean Evidence based medicine? I don't like it either. Evidence based medicine applies to populations and groups. It doesn't apply to individuals. Despite the fact that smokers, for example, are more likely to develop heart disease, you will still see a ton of smokers who don't develop it. It's a nice tool for learning about general trends but it doesn't really help individuals. Evidence based medicine has probably killed a lot of people. Unfortunately, the alternative, "Go with your gut" medicine, is not really any better, nor does it hold up in court.
And yes, Brian P is right (of course!). Post-sophomore fellowships don't count for residency anymore. If you do one, you have to do a residency the same length as someone who didn't do one. Obviously, there are other benefits.