Cardiorespy and riddles

It's so silly of me to only post when things are bad, and stay silent when things are good. But there you are. I think I'm like that in ordinary life too. Just ask Dave. (;-p)

I suppose I should make an effort though, to post good things too. If only so people won't think I'm a bitter, complaining grump (lol, bet that's what you thought, wasn't it?). Actually, I'm enjoying this block a lot more now - this block being Cardiology and Respiratory Medicine (that's pulmon-AH-logy for you Americans (sorry, I guess I am in a bit of a cheeky mood atm)). The cardio residents and registrars are really nice, and we have a lot of consultant teaching, often with the same consultants, which makes a lot of difference, not only in terms of the content taught but more importantly, in the greater sense of responsibility that is taken for our learning (i.e. no longer feeling like it's ALL up to us to wander around the hospital and randomly/aimlessly pick up bits and pieces of information!).

Exam revision is also high on the agenda (3 more weeks) but I don't find myself doing much... not sure where to start really, and perhaps a bit of denial too (if I don't confront it, it ain't happening), which is clearly a bit misguided. Part of it is accessibility issue too, though - it's just easier to study cardioresp and see cardioresp patients when the staff there know us and are happy to answer our questions, as compared to, say, trying to randomly find patients on other units (especially units that are not used to having students), not even knowing when/where are the best times to locate the doctors on those units, let alone knowing them well enough to discuss patient issues with them. But cardioresp is important, anyway, and it's important to know it well.

I've been procrastinating a lot also, especially at this site: http://www.lautman.net/riddlesofriddles/
It's great fun, try it out! But be warned that it's a bit addictive (so don't go on the night before an exam, or a paper is due).