Accepted at 7:26 p.m. Dec, 16, 2023 by Ahmed7
Author: kirbysama
Co-authors: Cameron
Related Note: 1692547647302 1
Rationale for change

This card becomes easier to learn and recall if we group together Methimazole and PTU. (psychology principle of chunking, which improves efficiency of memory)

Both drugs treat hyperthyroidism, so it is logical to group them together and the mnemonic permits this effective rearrangement without modifying the well-established acronym itself.

Basic explanation of chunking:
https://www.explorepsychology.com/chunking-psychology-definition-and-examples/

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