How to Learn & Memorize Medical Terminology ... Using a Memory Palace Specifically Designed for Achieving Medical Fluency (Magnetic Memory Series) by Metivier Anthony & Clarke Jamie

Author:Metivier, Anthony & Clarke, Jamie [Metivier, Anthony]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: AEM (Advanced Education Methodologies)
Published: 2013-03-30T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four: How to Extend Memory Retention Using Compounding Exercises & Generate Excitement for Learning Medical terminology

Many professionals learn medical terminology for entrepreneurial purposes or for work outside of strictly being a doctor or other medical professional. Without true passion behind the enterprise, even the simple technique of using memory palaces can seem drab and unexciting. But there is hope for those readers who may need to learn medical terminology for reasons other than choice and this chapter will put you in control of how you approach your memorization sessions with excitement and verve.

Generating Excitement

In one of his information products devoted to helping people optimize their mental processes, Mike Koenigs talks about speed-reading. For him, one of the best methods for reading a book quickly is to pretend that you will be interviewing the author on live television the next day. Millions of viewers will be watching, which means that you’ll need to know the book very well, with both a depth of understanding about the message and accuracy about the specific details of the content.

I think Koenigs’ idea is brilliant and very adaptable to memorizing medical terminology. When I am heading to events, parties or professional opportunities where I know I will need more vocabulary on hand in order to maximize the potential benefits of the occasion, I create urgency and excitement by pretending that I am going to be interviewed. When learning and memorizing the vocabulary of a new language, for example, I pretend that I have a book to sell that has been translated into that language and know that people are only going to want to own my book forever if I am able to win their hearts by speaking to them intelligently. To amp things up, I sometimes pretend that a movie deal is in the works, but only if I can convince the producer that I know enough of that language to consult on the screenplay and production.

There are many motivational tricks like this that anyone can use to get themselves excited if they don’t naturally feel motivated to learn and memorize the vocabulary or terminology of their target subject.

Compounding

When revisiting medical terms, you will sometimes discover that you cannot perfectly recall certain items. You left them feeling sure that your images were vibrant, well-located and buzzing with action and energy. Yet, when you look for the terms, you still struggle to recall them.

This can lead to stress and anxiety because you know that without being able to call them to mind easily and effortlessly, you are going to be self-conscious about struggling when speaking or taking a test and the thought of stress alone will make you even more self-conscious.

Relax. Refuse to be frustrated or concerned because this is simply an opportunity to compound your memorizations.

Many of my students feel that they want to replace the original images they’ve created, but I caution against this because that can leave “fossils” that will only confuse matters later.

Instead, add to the image and enhance it.

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