The chest X-ray is the most commonly performed medical imaging study; however, the lateral chest film intimidates many physicians and medical students. The lateral view is more difficult to interpret than the frontal view but provides important information that is either not visible or not as evident on frontal view, and inability to read it may lead to missed diagnoses and more expensive imagi...

Abstract Mnemonic devices are acronyms, abbreviations, or other learning tools that have been used for decades to memorize basic concepts. They ubiquitous in teaching settings, including among intensive care unit (ICU) pharmacists, where the mnemonic FASTHUG (Feeding, Analgesia/Sedation, Thromboembolic prophylaxis, Head of bed, Ulcer Glucose) is commonly cited. has existed since 2005 and serves...

This open access book provides a concise introduction to critical development in memory studies. A global formation has emerged since the 1990s, which memories of traumatic histories different parts world, often articulated terms established by Holocaust memory.

Mickes, Wixted, and Wais (2007) proposed a simple test of latent strength variability in recognition memory. They asked participants to rate their confidence using either a 20-point or a 99-point strength scale and plotted distributions of the resulting ratings. They found 25% more variability in ratings for studied than for new items, which they interpreted as providing evidence that latent mn...

The performance of 18 deaf college students who learned English words and their definitions using the mnemonic keyword method with pictorial elaboration was compared with the performance of 13 controls who learned the same words and their definitions using their own strategies. Immediate and delayed prompted word-definition recall and delayed word-recognition measures were used to compare the p...