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Scott Alexander argues that missing a year or two of school is unlikely to have significant long-term effects on children's education, presenting evidence and critiquing contrary studies.
Scott Alexander explores why medical residency test scores plateau after the first few years, proposing theories related to knowledge retention and individual differences in learning.
A collection of interesting links from September 2014 covering scientific research, social issues, and curiosities, with commentary from Scott Alexander.
Scott Alexander examines the limitations of empathy training in medical education and shares his experiences learning to express empathy effectively as a doctor.