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What Is the Testing Effect, and How Does It Affect Learning, Knowledge, and Retention?

What Is the Testing Effect? By testing your memory, you not only assess what you know but also enhance later retention. This is not news. In 1620, Francis Bacon wrote, “If you read a piece of text through twenty times, you will not learn it by heart [...]

By Josette Akresh-Gonzales, Editorial Systems Manager, NEJM Group Education|2023-05-10T12:33:36-04:00May 3rd, 2023|Learning|Comments Off on What Is the Testing Effect, and How Does It Affect Learning, Knowledge, and Retention?

How to Become a Physician Assistant (PA)

So, you are considering a career as a Physician Assistant (PA)? Also called Physician Associates, there are many solid reasons for joining this growing health care field. With the median salary over $115k, PAs enjoy a good standard of living along with job security and geographic mobility, as [...]

By NEJM Knowledge+ Team|2022-10-04T11:43:35-04:00October 4th, 2022|Learning, PAs (Physician Assistants)|Comments Off on How to Become a Physician Assistant (PA)

Non-Opioid Analgesics Role in Pain Management

As opioid prescriptions decline, non-opioid analgesics are increasingly emphasized in a variety of clinical settings as a preferred, safe, and effective first-line therapy for mild to moderate acute and chronic pain. Examples of Non-Opioid Analgesics Non-opioid analgesics include a variety of agents, indicated for a number of pain [...]

By NEJM Knowledge+ Team|2022-09-14T13:36:29-04:00September 14th, 2022|Learning, NEJM Knowledge+|4 Comments

Strategies for Working Through ABIM Board Questions

ABIM Board questions can pose challenges for almost any test taker, even those who are highly experienced. There are up to 60 questions in each 2-hour segment of the ABIM internal medicine exam, so you need to make the most of your time and knowledge. This post will [...]

By NEJM Knowledge+ Team|2022-07-25T13:00:32-04:00July 25th, 2022|Learning|3 Comments

How to Study for Boards: Avoid these 10 Common Mistakes PLUS 10 Tips and Strategies

You have been taking high-stakes exams your whole life, and here you are preparing for the Board Certification or Maintenance of Certification exam, probably just as nervous as ever. That’s natural! But knowing how to study for the boards and avoiding mistakes is crucial. After all, failing the [...]

By Josette Akresh-Gonzales, Editorial Systems Manager, NEJM Group Education and Kyle Simmons|2022-10-25T17:50:49-04:00July 12th, 2022|Learning, NEJM Knowledge+|7 Comments
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