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12/5/13

12/5/13. (A) Advice preparing for the exam (B) Tribute to my teachers (C) Benediction. Exam questions are similar to HW questions. HW exercises are key (just like the test) In reviewing exercises, try to understand why each answer is correct

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12/5/13

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  1. 12/5/13 (A) Advice preparing for the exam (B) Tribute to my teachers (C) Benediction

  2. Exam questions are similar to HW questions • HW exercises are key (just like the test) • In reviewing exercises, try to understand why each answer is correct • More importantly, try to understand why some answers are incorrect, and why some good answers are better than others. • Just getting the right “answer” is not sufficient • 90% of the success comes in setting up the problem…begin each problem carefully • Resources on Canvas (Discussion Threads): Study guide, HW Keys, Additional Practice questions • Resources on the Calendar: All lecture slides and HW listing • And don’t forget your excellent textbook!

  3. John Wooden’s Pyramid • Worthwhile things come from hard work and careful planning. • There is no substitute for work.

  4. Tribute to My Teachers B. Burt Gerstman

  5. Observation & Integrity • Hippocrates (460BC – 377BC)freed the study of health from political, religious, and philosophical speculation • Instead, he promoted objective observation • Part of the Hippocratic oath” ‘Honor your teachers’ “To hold him who has taught me this art as equal to my parents..” Hippocrates Refusing Gifts from Alexander – intellectual integrity shuns influence & corruption

  6. Harpur College / SUNY BinghamtonUndergraduate A whole other world, no longer just school-boy stuff – only level understanding have real world applications Hidy Ochiai –personal development requires discipline, respect, proper direction. Fred Kull, Biochemistry [not a true likeness]

  7. Cornell UniversityDoctor of Veterinary Medicine Maurice “Pete” White, Ambulatory Medicine Rational diagnosis and treatment

  8. UC BerkeleyMasters of Public Health William C. Reeves, 1916-2004 Professor of Epidemiology, Emeritus Former Dean, School of Pubic Health Nick Jewel, Biostatistics Risk and Intervention Research

  9. UC Davis & Public Health Service FellowshipDoctor of Philosophy – Epidemiology Frank Lundin [middle], FDALongitudinal Methods Hari Mukerjee, UCD Mathematical Statistics Joyce Murat PiperFDA & Vanderbilt Epidemiologic Methods, Intelligence, Courage

  10. Benediction to students • May you be as fortunate as I • To have teachers with special knowledge • Who are generous enough to share their true wisdom • And may you be ready to receive this wisdom • For when the pupil is ready • The teacher will appear

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