Achieving a razor-sharp focus in studying starts from within. In this episode, Michael discusses how the Hawthorne effect, a phenomenon in clinical research, can be utilized in becoming a better student.

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Adrian Teves is a young Filipino doctor. While in medical school, Adrian served as a peer mentor, helping freshmen and sophomores adjust smoothly to the rigors of med school life. Adrian is also a passionate mental health advocate, having suffered from anxiety. It is his objective to have a community that can freely talk about mental health without reservations. He devotes his leisure time reading, working out, or playing golf.
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Michael Sibulo is both a pharmacist and a physician. After struggling throughout his four-year stay in medical school, he started advocating the use of Anki, a spaced repetition software  for time-efficient active learning. Other interests include playing the piano, jogging, learning Mandarin, and promoting eye health.

Links:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorne_effect

https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-the-hawthorne-effect-2795234

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