Don't watch ten videos in one sitting. Watch one or two, then use Anki (a flashcard app) to test your recall of the symbols over the following days.
Videos cover topics like Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, and Pseudogout. Sketchy Pathology Videos
A powerful supplement, not a standalone curriculum. Don't watch ten videos in one sitting
Sketchy Pathology videos represent a creative and empirically grounded advance in medical mnemonics. They are particularly effective for areas of pathology (e.g., infectious diseases, renal pathology, vasculitides). However, educators and students must guard against passive viewing and over-reliance. When integrated thoughtfully with conceptual learning and practice questions, Sketchy Pathology can dramatically improve long-term retention without sacrificing clinical reasoning. A powerful supplement, not a standalone curriculum
Each video follows a consistent pattern:
Pathology is largely visual. Recognizing a "nutmeg liver," understanding the difference between ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s, or memorizing the criteria for Multiple Myeloma requires spatial memory. Sketchy Path encodes these details into symbols (pentagrams, lions, broken trains) that stick in your mind long after the video ends.