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===Dealing with Internet denialists and their exams===
===Dealing with Internet denialists and their exams===
An Internet denialist probably knows about the existence of the Internet, but keeps acting and teaching as if being oblivious of it. An Internet denialist generally takes '''pride''' in for example memorizing the chromosome locations of even rare mutations, but when being called in for a frozen section of even relatively common specimens such as brain, lung or skin tissues, they may not know how to differentiate even the most common 90% of diagnoses.
An Internet denialist probably knows about the existence of the Internet, but keeps teaching as if it didn't. An Internet denialist generally takes '''pride''' in memorizing even facts that can presumably always be looked up in time of need, and often even practically useless information such as most chromosome numbers of mutations. The main problem is that when Internet denialist has memorized something, he or she often assumes that pathology trainees should memorize it as well, and will waste time and effort from the pathology trainee on such memorization. In reality, when something is encountered and looked up something enough times, it will generally get memorized, and apart from the necessary items listed in the previous sections, it is generally more efficient to let time tell which situations will be common versus uncommon, rather than trying to memorize knowledge that may never be needed.


An Internet denialist who has memorized something may '''assume''' that pathology trainees should memorize it as well, and entire lectures may largely consist of rants of such items. In reality, when something is encountered and looked up something enough times, it will generally get memorized, and it is generally more efficient to let time tell which situations will be common versus uncommon, rather than trying to memorize knowledge that may never be needed.
Also, while you should initially focus on learning the most common conditions, specialists and subspecialists may already have learned the common conditions, at least in their subspecialty, and they will often distract you from your pursuit by presenting rare conditions to you, because that is interesting to ''them'', but do not spend excessive time or mental effort on such rare conditions during at least your first years.


Also, while you should initially focus on learning the most common conditions, specialists and subspecialists may already have learned the common conditions, at least in their subspecialty, and they will often distract you from your pursuit by presenting rare conditions to you, because that is interesting to ''them'', but do not spend excessive time or mental effort on such rare conditions during at least your first years.
Yet, as a trainee, the best '''approach''' is generally to not defy the instructions of seniors, even if they seem like a waste of time, but possibly politely question if it is necessary. Also, never call a senior an Internet denialist as name calling is generally regarded as unprofessional. Yet, you may spend the minimal time and effort on such tasks in order to spend more time with your patients at hand, or learn things that are necessary to memorize.


An Internet denialist '''exam''' is basically any exam wherein the examiner does not have access to the Internet, and typically is not allowed to ask colleagues either, even for non-emergent topics that can conveniently and timely be handled by such resources. Since the Internet and teamwork are fundamental parts of everyday practice, such exams are thereby of a different dimension.
An Internet denialist '''exam''' is basically any exam wherein the examiner does not have access to the Internet, and typically is not allowed to ask colleagues either, even for non-emergent topics that can conveniently and timely be handled by such resources. Since the Internet and teamwork are fundamental parts of everyday practice, such exams are thereby of a different dimension.
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