All That Matters About MBBS and Life
First year of mbbs is a time when we are completely lost. Like, we don’t have even the slightest idea about what is happening unless there is someone to guide us. I still remember my first year- I was totally lost. But slowly with time, we get used to the life in medical college. Still … Read more
Having a whole study space to yourself might sound like such a silly thing, or an extravagance to you. But if you are very serious about studying, or you are preparing for some badass exams, you need a proper study space. And here are some benefits of having a study space for yourself that’ll help … Read more
Sitting for long hours is a necessary evil for any student out there- well, despite the health adversities it might pose to your body and mind. So is sitting for long hours that bad for your health? If so, how? How do I stay healthy even with a more sedentary lifestyle? Let me answer some … Read more
You must have thought, at least once in your student life, that why aren’t you making any progress. You are working very hard, reading every single page of that boring textbook over and over, making notes, highlighting all the key points. Still, you can’t seem to be nailing it. You can’t answer properly during the … Read more
I’ve just completed my first year in medical college. In just a year, I’ve read huge textbooks, ran around a lot in that white apron, skipped meals, pulled all-nighters… it’s an ideal place to get burnt out. There’s no avoiding it. Therefore we should be prepared for life in medical college. Here are some things … Read more
No, I’m not going to bombard you with the usual stuff- sleep well, eat healthy, make a lot of flashcards… You already know all that stuff. I myself have read through a lot of ‘study smart’ articles online, and all of them talked about the best study techniques and routines and so on. And I … Read more
I have no idea why in our country excellency is measured only from an academic perspective. Like if you have a degree in something like medicine you are an excellent person, but if you have serious life skills, then you are just, you know, meh. Success does not always equate academic proficiency- rather, it depends on … Read more
Diphtheria is a respiratory tract infection. Agent of infection Corynebacterium diphtheriae Organism features Special features Virulence factors Diphtheria toxin (DT) Mechanism of action ↓ Fragment B binds to host cell receptors ↓ Helps in internalization of fragment A ↓ Fragment A causes ADP ribosylation of elongation factor 2 (EF-2) ↓ EF-2 inhibited ↓ inhibiton of translation (protein sysnthesis) … Read more
In my first year, I remember everyone saying that physiology is the hardest subject. I would drop my jaw, because, hey doesn’t that mean anatomy is easier? They would tell me, no, other subjects too have their own difficulty levels, but physiology is difficult because there are a lot of concepts involved! Right. Concepts. In … Read more
Aims give direction to action. Aims of education are formulated by keeping in view the needs of the situation. Aims of education can be immediate and ultimate. The ultimate aim of education is identical with the goal of life, which is ‘self realization’, realization of the self in proper. According to Gandhi, “true education should … Read more