Having called my dad in the hopes of clarification on this matter, because he is both primary care physician and public health official:
ME: So all the assignment says is "students are responsible for knowing the 2011 immunization schedule as per the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention." My question is, um, which one? Because it says the schedule. Not which schedule. 0-6? 7-18? Healthcare provider? Parent? Catch-up?
DAD: Well. [long pause] Unfortunately, what that probably means is --
ME: -- all of them?
DAD: Yes. Which is ridiculous, and is what computers are for, but for now just learn them the best you can. Focus on the pathologies and not neccessarily the timing, and it will hopefully fall into place.
ME: Hopefully.
The rest of the phone call was advice about memorizing things that he thinks no one should ever have to memorize, and I just wish my dad taught my Child & Maternal Health class and not my actual instructor. Not that I don't love her, but these assignments are kind of.
I have to memorize all of this?
As per dad, there are actually computer programs that will sort out catch-up schedules based on individuals, too. Which is really cool. And, unfortunately, right now, very unhelpful. Can't really take a computer into an exam.
ME: So all the assignment says is "students are responsible for knowing the 2011 immunization schedule as per the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention." My question is, um, which one? Because it says the schedule. Not which schedule. 0-6? 7-18? Healthcare provider? Parent? Catch-up?
DAD: Well. [long pause] Unfortunately, what that probably means is --
ME: -- all of them?
DAD: Yes. Which is ridiculous, and is what computers are for, but for now just learn them the best you can. Focus on the pathologies and not neccessarily the timing, and it will hopefully fall into place.
ME: Hopefully.
The rest of the phone call was advice about memorizing things that he thinks no one should ever have to memorize, and I just wish my dad taught my Child & Maternal Health class and not my actual instructor. Not that I don't love her, but these assignments are kind of.
I have to memorize all of this?
As per dad, there are actually computer programs that will sort out catch-up schedules based on individuals, too. Which is really cool. And, unfortunately, right now, very unhelpful. Can't really take a computer into an exam.
