eRe iis eee mele ra) ‘ VACCINE INEQUITY How vaccine development and distribution mirror and deepen global inequalities, with a spotlight on the Gaza Strip THE SCIENCE BEHIND CRAVINGS masta iat) tt ce) 26 eV REC a ae aia ydPeto att Prelude Medicinska Foreningen unedited Sika Prasad Inika Prasad Editor-in-Chief medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 After a two-year hiatus in the publication of Medicor, and prous to present to you the fist issue of 2021 Dear Reader, am pleased ‘As you may have gathered, our cover story discusses the Covi 19 vaccinations that currently stand in the global spotlight. As, editor-in-chief, | have ironically enough — left this story largely ‘The author takes a lens to how vaccine development, acquisition, ‘tribution intertwine with the abilities and agendas of diferent parts of the world. Whiist some regions and countries hold the end of the pandemic in sigh, the crisis wil Ikely continue for others. Itis more important than ever to scrutinize where we stand on the ladder of global health and offer halp where we can. In the spirit of keeping ideas and discussions alive, you are welcome to respond to er comment on the content of the magazine - do reach aut to us! Unlike previous issues, you wont find this one at your deorstep oF scattered around campus. For the frst ime, we're trying to go fully digital. tis 2 fiting time to try; as much of our lives moved cline with the pandemic, so did Medicor. We hope to strike a balance between the charm of printing and the sustainabiily of going digital for future issues, It you are a long-standing reader of Medicor, you may notice that this issue looks # litle different. For that, | have to thank our magazine designer Anny Truong, for her tireless efforts in making each story come alive, A special note to Timm Haneke as well, for offering both acvice ang experience to get us started, (On behalf of the Medicor team, | hope you enjoy this issue!Contents COMPETITION - find the band-aids! Keep an eye out forall the band-aids hidden throughout the magazine. They can be in diferent colors, sizes...and maybe even ‘opacity, Who knows? If you can manage to find them, you could win a special prize! medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 4 SCIENCE 4 Music's role in the pandemic 6X, Y, and Autism 412 The science behind cravings 14 Humans & biood GLOBAL FOCUS 418 Vaccine inequity CAMPUS: 26 TEDxkI retuns 29 Medicinska Bokhandeln 32 Humans of KI - Malin Sandell 34 Blaslaget ‘36 Student Health at KI 38 SIF 42. Ombudsperson CULTURE 44 Colors of Spring 46 Project Wisdom - book recommendations 49 Queerolinska '50 Cooking at KI - penne alla vodka 52 The Dice Method 54 Movie & Series recommendations ‘See page 56 for mors information about the competition! @’‘SCIENCE « MUSIC'S ROLE IN THE PANDEMIC 4 ‘medicor - 2021 | ISSUE 1SCIENCE - MUSIC'S ROLE IN THE PANDEMIC c’s Role in the Pandemic — A Source of Escapism? AUTHOR: ISABELLA BLOMBERG This past year and a half has been rewarding sensation. Activation of the global population. The release of high levels of correlated to a decrease in brain prevailing pandemic has forced neurotransmitters such activity associated with negative many people to live in confinement, a dopamine, which give — emotions. Survival related stimuli isolated from the world around rise to a rewarding have been strongly correlated with them due fo lockdowns and rules sensation music and thus proved to be ‘0n Sodal distancing, This isolation biologically relevant when it comes fas Subjected them to an to connections in the brain that are increased risk of feeling anxious However, during the current involved with feeling of reward and ‘and lonely. This truly unique pandemic, it might have had a pleasure situation has affected the general ‘more positive significance and mental health negatively” What impact on people's mental health Studies have shown that listening measures have been taken by Music, subjective to the one to music reduces anxiety and individuals to subside the distress _ listening, might have let people improves the mental state, which caused by this pandemic? Has escape realy, and feel better has been of great importance there been a way to escape? about the situation during the past year and a halt Music has been a source of One tool that numerous people Music stimulates a range of meaningful escapism, where the have used to escape their ‘emotional responses that give rise redirection of the mind has been depressing reality is listening to to the sensations of ‘chills’. “Chills” favourable inthe case of well Imusic during their times of long can be descrived as a euphoric being, thus showing that the power isolation and exile. This behavior response. Brain imaging shows ‘of music has had an undeniably can be descrived as escapism. The that these chills give rise to a positive effect word escapism is defined as a feeling of being rewarded. This “tendency to seek distraction and feeling is similar to that which Do you want to escape your realty ‘elie fromi|unpleasant reali arises due to biological stimuli such __or fee! less anxious? Well, then this ‘especialy by seeking ‘as sex and food oF those that are is an encouragement, to listen to entertainment’? In the field of artificially stimulated by drugs. your favourite song, even itis just psychology, the word escapism can for a moment, to see if your mood have anegative connotation, since Music induces the release of high changes, and ifit elicits a feeling of itis often correlated to escaping levels of neurotransmitiers such as reward which might boost your responsibilies and avoiding reality. dopamine, which give rise to mood. References and further reading can be found at X suted to: ww 8‘SCIENCE « MALE & FEMALE AUTISM. X, Y, and Autism AUTHOR: V. F. The ABC of ASD Today, as much as 1% of the population carries the diagnosis of autism or autistic spectrum disorder (ASD), which is described by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as “a neurodevelopmental syndrome characterized by dificuties with social reciprocity, social communication, flexibility, and sensory processing’. This is ‘maybe why the term spectrum comes into play: autism is truly a continuum of developmental and cognitive states often ‘accompanied by comorbidities such as epilepsy and other physical and psychiatric abnormalities. Moreover, Individuals with ASD have varying language skills, with the two extremities being completely absent speech and fluent language. Cognitive development may also vary dramatically, with al the possible conditions from profound intellectual disability to above-average intelligence, ‘Thus, in the same way as no two snowflakes are alike, no two patients with ‘ASD will show exactly the same phenotype. This extreme clinical heterogeneity ofthe disease is probably Cone of the primary obstacles in understanding the pathophysiology and ‘causes of autism. On top ofthis, sex and ‘gender differences in the manifestation of the disease complicate the matter even more, Genetics is known to have a major role in the development of ASD, but the impact of ‘environmental factors cannot be underestimated either. Even if some ASD- specific alleles have already been identified, the exact genotypic profile is stil to be mapped. The only fact that is clear ‘0 far is that the mode of inheritance is not Mendelian, with identical mutations potentially being associated with highly varying phenotypes. De novo mutations are known to play a significant role in the evelopment of the disease along with the identified inherited mutations. Generally, the age of diagnosis for ASD is relatively high. Since today the diagnosis is stil set on a purely behavioral basis, autistic people receive their diagnosis when they are older than 3-4 years old on average. This is, however, not always the case. As will be discussed later, one of the big problems with female autism lies in the ‘comparatively higher age of diagnosis than for males. ‘medicor - 2021 | ISSUE 1The Y chromosome ASD is known to be more prevalent ‘among males compared to females, with the ratio being ca. 4-5:1 according to different sources. The cause for this difference is stil quite poorly understood, "Notwithstanding, several theories have been proposed, with the most common ‘ones being the potential involvement of the X-chromosome in the etiology of the disease, and the effects of hormonal influences and epigenetic modifications in utero, It should be noted however that none of these theories are confirmed yet ‘The typical “male-tke" or the most neutral phenotype that probably directly comes to ‘one's mind in association with the concept Cf ASD is the classical dyad: “difficulties in ‘social communication and restricted and SCIENCE » MALE Drawing atrbted to: Nadia Fedosova ‘apd by ns Prased repetitive behavior, interests or activities” ‘What could be interesting on a side note is that atypical language development, historically associated with the diagnosis ‘of ASD, has recently been removed from the criteria, Since the language skills vary 80 greatly between patients, itis now referred to as a co-occurring condition. medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 & FEMALE AUTISM‘SCIENCE + MALE & FEMALE AUTISM What sets us apart ‘So one may wonder what itis that makes female autism special. Some other questions that might arse are: ifindeed [ASD shows a male bias in prevalence ori itis something in the diagnostic methods sed today that makes it easier to iagnose the disease in males compared to females. And generally, should female autism be classified as a separate condition? ‘The complex interplay between sex! ‘gender differences and autism and the male bias in the prevalence of the disease has stimulated many research projects in recent years, ranging from clinical and neurobiological to etiological studies, Many questions around this topie stil romain unaddressed and the findings are extremely complex and quite inconsistent. In light of the fact that ASD already is highly heterogeneous when it comes to ‘genetic pattems, it might be difficult to distinguish a female-specific genetic ‘characteristic in patients with ASD. Moreover, de novo mutations have been proposed to have a more substantial role in autism compared to the inherited ones. ‘An interesting notion is the association of paternal age with increased risk of de novo mutations correlating with the increased tisk of autism only in females but not in males. ‘When it comes to the phenotypic and behavioral representation, studies. comparing male and female phenotypes: have revealed a number of typical differences. In summary, females usually tend to have more comorbid neurological abnormalities, less RRBI (‘estricted, repetitive pattems of behavior, interests, oF activities”), together with an overall higher level of intellectual impairment. At the same time, females exhibit better expressive behaviors despite similar social difficulties and different manifestations of {iendship-related behaviors. There are a umber of studies suggesting additional characteristic features that may be more associated with the female phenotype, such as pathological demand avoidance. Generally, females require a greater ‘genetic load and more co-occurring Conditions in order to reach the threshold {or diagnosis compared to males, often referred to as the “female protective effect’. This is also when one of the main problems with female autism becomes: significant: the diagnosis-setting is more complicated and therefore usually occurs only fact that is clear so far is that the mode of inheritance is not Mendelian, with identical mutations potentially being associated with highly varying phenotypes medicor = 2021 | ISSUE 1later compared to males, with a high risk of the disease going completely unrecognized It should be noted that modern studies ‘comparing the phenotypic differences, between the sexes with ASD use the same diagnostic criteria and generally do not SCIENCE MALE & FEMALE AUTISM. take into account the social gender differences. Therefore, they may lack sensitivity forthe female ASO phenotype. Thus, the results of these studies can not be considered completely reliable and to what extent the aforementioned differences arise due to male-biased recognition remains to be determined Diagnosing and understanding female autism What could also be considered special with female autism is that even within this ‘group, there are subgroups with highly varying traits. The female patients with the traits usually also develop a cognitive delay wich therefore allows a relatively early diagnosis and thus an early possibilty to get help However the main diagnostic challenge lies in the subgroup of the higher functioning female patients with atypical, compensated, or camouflaged characteristics, who therefore also are ‘more likely to be misrecognized, with the ‘age of diagnosis being much older than for the first subgroup. Taking this fact into account, some studies suggest that the actual male-female ratio in the prevalence Of ASD is lower than it was thought before, Within the interval of 2-5:1. Thus, even ‘among the female population, ASD is a ‘common, though under-recognized, problem, However, this can also be seen froma different perspective. Some studies present the view that the comparatively ‘older age of diagnosis in females is not the medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 i i : A : a OOS wa 3. &2 ‘main problem per se. Itis not that women are prone to be underrecognized, but rather that their need for a clinical diagnosis being less pronounced compared to males, or it can also be that the need arises at later developmental stages. This can simply indicate that females with ASD generally tend to be ‘more socially adaptable than males and ‘manage without professional intervention for a longer time So this is where the dilemma arises: to diagnose or not to diagnose? Where is the line between autistic and non-autisti in this case? On the one hand, the late diagnosis will decrease the woman's chance of getting timely help, while the carly identification of ASD may help to‘SCIENCE + MALE & FEMALE AUTISM mitigate the risks associated with the disease, for example by identifying the patient's special needs and providing appropriate interventions. At the same ‘ime, the lack of a diagnosis may help one escape stigma and promote a feeling of ‘security and identity and thus improve the overall quality of tie. e studies present the view that the comparatively older age of diagnosis in females is not the main problem per se The late diagnosis is, in any case, a ‘serious concem for the wellbeing of high- {functioning females with ASD. Many late- dagnosed high-functioning female patients report pretending “being normal” ‘throughout thei life having to camouflage the autistic traits in social situations, _ The conclusions ‘So, what can be concluded from the existing studies is that the phenomenon of the late diagnosis of female autism can be explained both by the specific features of the female ASD phenotype and also the modem male-based diagnostic system itself. Many questions about female autism remain unanswered, however, while the problem of differences in presentation and gender bias in ASD diagnosis and research is still highly valid. Itis not improbable that different diagnostic criteria ‘something known as social mimicry. For the majority, health professionals had not noticed that their symptoms might be caused by ASD, due to their symptoms being masked by other co-occurring mental conditions, such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders, “Four to five years of depression and anxiety treatment...years of talking therapy...and not once did anyone ‘suggest | had anything other than depression’, as one ofthe participants recall in the study by Mandy et al. ‘On the other hand, it should be noted that ‘although timely identification of female ASD and due support is highly important, ‘one should also remember not to pathologize or stigmatize the females who, ‘even possessing high-risk autistic traits, are able to manage on their own and/or do not meet the criteria fora clinical diagnosis (oF functional impairment, may arise for the two sexes in the future, ‘so maybe we will then indeed once and for all draw a line between the male and the female phenotypes? ‘And yet, one of the most important and ‘obvious takeaways so far would be that autism is a continuous spectrum, rather than a binary condition and that the line between pathology and norm can be ‘extremely thin, especially when it comes to female autistic traits. 10 medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1YOUR AD COULD BE HERE ‘As Stockholm’s largest student magazine, and the only Swedish Bree ec een cen ers Peete Oe er ak eed customers and/or members. Get in touch with us! Mireles IDO ge NCNM Kea oN) cree ean ee‘SCIENCE « FOOD CRAVINGS The Science behind Cravings AUTHOR: MENOSHA SIVA With the upcoming summery days, fries, buttered popcorn), chocolate, my mind is constantly folled with ‘and fatty fast food such as burgers or trying to find the best way possible to pizza. The previous take used to be do something fun — be it leaming to based on ‘wisdom of the body’ ~ a ride a bike at the ripe age of 21 or theory that the body knows what experiencing the cool, refreshing nutrients are deficient and pushes us water of the Nordic lakes by fine to crave foods that are rich in said tuning my cannonball skis nutrients. However, this theory has However, there seems to be one been abandoned due to the incessant, nagging feeling in the ‘overwhelming amount of research back of my mind — cravings. The vaccines ided the pharmaceutical companies; and it presents itself in the form of patents. Large market demand religions for SARS-Cov-2 vaccines allows the few enterprises to steer the vaccine prices. cities Currently a limited number of manufacturers are licensed by pharmaceutical companies to produce SARS-Cov-2 vaccines. Irrespective of vaccine research being partially funded from state resources, the intellectual property rights over the developed vaccines, as well as confidential know= how information, are owned by the pharmaceutical companies. By keeping their procedures secret, the leading vaccine parties protect their heavy investments and knowledge Capital, which allows them to reduce competition and collect the highest profits. However, it also results in a much lower throughput of vaccine production, Different regulatory maneuvers ensure company control over a certain vaccine and a handful of others that enable an increase in manufacturing, Paid or voluntary licenses are examples of variations where the main enterprise has a choice ‘over which companies would produce its vaccine. ‘Atthe beginning of vaccine distribution, it was only AstraZeneca that decided to disclose the vaccine protocol in such a way to large third parties, e., Serum Institute of india, and thus, scale-up production. Yet, i stil fell short in scope, with other ‘manufacturers preferring to license smaller "companies, and seeking investment in the " pxtension oftheir own production lines.” As a tionale, éahcems were raised over the quality of accines fromthe third parties and potential un ertheless, it resulted in 2 tiene ine production and a WHO call GLOBAL FOCUS - VACCINE INEQUITY to strengthen pharma participation in pool patenting. Covid-19 Technology Access Pool was established at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to integrate several patents and technologies in one package and enable easier access to vaccine manufacturing in low- and middle-income countries.” Currently, several vaccine companies are ‘committing to ship doses to COVAX for more equitable distribution * Scaling up of vaccine production is essential when we think about the threat of potential, more dangerous, and vaccine- Immune SARS-Cov-2 variants, as well as basic human decency. Unfavorably, more bottlenecks are starting to emerge in the COVAX system, including export controls, syringe shortages, and a deficit of skilled vaccine workers. Moreover, with other manufacturers remaining passive in the initial stage of COVAX vaccine rollout, AstraZeneca supplies from Serum Institute of India powered the COVAX system by up to 90%. ‘Such a one-party-oriented supply was also condemned to failure. It transpired alongside the Infection surge and emergence of massive farmers’ protests in India, which were grounded in the extreme events of climate change.** In March, the Indian manufacturer was forced to reroute the resources meant for other countries to counteract. rapidly spreading infections on Indian streets, effectuating delayed COVAX supplies from “AstraZeneca.” With the developed countries hoarding doses and the manufacturing chain disrupted, the Occupied Palestinian Territory ‘managed to receive the first COVAX doses only ‘on March 17th, 2021 2% (On the other hand, Israel ensured a firm head start through an agreement with Pfizer with competitive funds and solid infrastructure. While Israel prevails as a model in a successful vaccination sprint for the general public, it stands ‘8 a country-wide model on pandemic mitigation for Pfizer. medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 aGLOBAL FOCUS - VACCINE INEQUITY "The issue exacerbates with the strength of the capitalistic market, where profit plays a central role Rolling up the sleeves — infrastructure at hand ‘Medical data in a highly functioning healthcare system contribute an enormous asset in negotiations, adding another dimension to vaccine diplomacy. For years, Israel has been ‘operating a detailed medical database on, among others: age, sex, co-existing medical conditions, and side effects of the vaccinations, which ‘encompassed the whole of its relatively small population. Such information is invaluable both for the optimization of vaccines in the present sprint, as well as for a place in the evolving world of Big Data, which tempted Pfizer to center Israel inits vaccine distribution Moreover, the digitalized system allowed Israel to optimize its vaccination rollout and prioritize the most vwuinerable groups.” Good healthcare supports vaccine distribution; differences between healthcare quality contribute to vaccine inequity. Infrastructure preparedness ‘may consist of vaccination centers, access 10 personal protective equipment, skiled staff, and a ‘comprehensive, digitized medical platform — all of Which balance the ulilty of vaccine supply and become essential for smooth pandemic ‘management. The Gazan Ministry of Health struggled with the supply of basic health services due to the 2007 blockade, which led to insufficient ‘medical equipment and electricity access that powers it The blockade strained Gazan infrastructure even before the COVID-19 outbreak — 1.5 milion Gazans do not have ‘adequate access to healthcare provision, as reported by the International Medical Corps. ‘Another threat to infection spreads is also posed by large clusters in refugee camps and a population density within the Strip that is 32 times higher than that of Israel. I is further exacerbated by hampered water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) systems * All these factors, induced by the blockade, Contributed to an immense risk of untamable Infection surge and large dependence of Gazan healthcare on international medical and humanitarian aid. During the COVID-19 pandemic, as of June tst, 2021, the region received 196 500 doses of the vaccine from COVAX, country-specific donations, and bilateral deals. However, they stil cannot accommodate for more complex systemic issues attributable to the blockade, such as import restrictions and a deficit of resources.» Therefore, it positioned Israel and the Gaza Strip at significantly different levels of preparedness attributable to the healthcare system and infrastructure prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. CCounterintutively, the same rigorous blockade allowed for early detection and isolation of Infected individuats before they crossed the border. All ravelers must pass through land controls, since the region is surrounded by military forces, and there is no airport or seaport With the help of humanitarian aid, several quarantine centers were established, and the sick could be directly referred there. Therefore, up ntl May 2021, the spread was significantly lower than in other regions of the world” 2 medicor - 2021 | ISSUE 4‘Photo atiriouted to: www.uneplash.com GLOBAL FOCUS - VACCINE INEQUITY Knocking down infrastructure; boosting vaccine inequities However, the situation worsened on account of the eviction of Palestinians from Sheikh Jarrah, fire opened by Hamas, and subsequent attacks from the Israeli military in May 2021. At the most severe moment, 113 thousand Palestinians were Internally displaced, and presently, this number remains at 9 thousand internally displaced persons.» Early detection and prevention were also impeded by 70% when the main lab testing center was bombed.*® The growing number of residents experiencing physical trauma and requiring immediate treatment placed tremendous stress on the Strip's healthcare system. ‘Simultaneously, 9 (out of 30) hospitals, 19 (out of 147) primary healthcare centers, and key hospital accessways were damaged by the Israeli airstrikes." This posed an immense threat to the uncontrolled spread of COVID-19, The hospitals and clinics served also as vaccination centers, and with sustained damage, their vaccination capacity plunged. It represents a situation, in which the drastic inequities in both vaccine supply and related infrastructure are worsened by direct military violence. It had implications in aggravated vaccination rollout, which further deepened. inequities in vaccination programs between the Israeli and Gazan regions. ‘Since the pandemic, the administrations jal months of the of the developed countries have reversed the shrinking trend in vaccine development medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 23GLOBAL FOCUS + VACCINE INEQUITY 'NOw, more than ever, socio-economic bodi ampl efforts from all s need to be ied to prevent and eradicate the occurrence of stark vaccine inequities What is to come? Vaccine inequity has many faces, some of them more obvious than others. Prominently, they entail differences in the production and supply chains ~ from vaccine research and development, through manufacturing and diplomacy, to the distribution capacty of related healthcare infrastructure. These inequities can also be actively exacerbated by miltary violence, straining vaccine rollouts even in places under the same pandemic mitigation authority, ke Gaza Strip and Israel. Regardless of the legal economic, and scientific complexities, vaccine inequity directly impacts the livelihoods of billions and exposes some social groups to more severe outcomes of pandemics like COVID-19, ‘Yuval Haran writes in his book “21 lessons for 21st century” about the threat of growing biological dferences between humans, where fone group can diverge from another due to their advanced biological adaptations, mainly grounded in economic prospects, Although in my Judgment, itis curently a far-fetched scenario, diferences in immunities of certain groups doubtlessly are a brick in the wall that supports such division. Vaccine inequity is also not an isolated problem. With the expected mass immunizations in low- income countries not kicking off before 2022 or 202: pandemic crisis management and puts additional it exposes weaker states to prolonged weight on their economies and healthcare systems. At that time, the SARS-Cov-2 virus risks mutating to more dangerous variants and further straining global public health. It also exerts a strong impact on social and economic inequities, such as compromised education during school closures, UNESCO predicts 23.8 milion youth to drop out of school due to tho COVID-19 crisis, including 11.2 milion gis. Giris' education has a stronger effect on the country’s economy, as it affects adolescent pregnancies, women’s emancipation, and household earnings to a larger extent“? Many outcomes of the COVID-19 crisis are yet to be observed in the decades to come. Equitable vaccine distribution could diminish COVID-19's negative upshoot. Ideas about patents sold in bulk under Covid-19 Technology ‘Access Poo! have the potential in satisfying large demand for SARS-Cov-2 vaccines and could be more warranted and encouraged by the respective states. A prospect of assigning SARS: Cow? vaccines equitably stands, for instan stronger global governance through COVAX as a leading vaccine authority. Inthe spirit of a ‘frequent repeated "no one is safe until everyone Is safe", the developed countries and large pharmaceutical companies should step up and suppor WHO in vaccine distribution. Now, more than ever, efforts fram all socio-economic bodies need to be amplified to prevent and eradicate t occurrence of stark vaccine inequities. 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Attending cee ane x D4 COTS co ere oe) Ce CM en a) a) Cre see ee ots ey See een) Enea ons Ce ae) Ce Cee ‘and a post-event mingle to help our PaCIEE ba 28 Coe ee Se ee Sead cee SOC aaa Ic) ee es) Cre Ma Cu aa represents a journey, a transition. The beauty of itis the openness to Dn ne ee Ee ea een EC LCras Po See oes Cee eo ancy Ce preparations took place. Although Rene ec) Cee ni nue a eee et ee ee Cnt eee ee ee) Cee ee Pe eee ee COSC enjoyable. Furthermore, | got to De eer a) CoC ee Pree ane) 4 See nei aylictine amazing people which made this peeernirath Oke Ce ue oon eee ou an eee ee nes ed If you are interested in being part of CS We air coe a ios Dee uaCAMPUS - MEDIGINSKA BOKHANDELN Medicinska Bokhandeln — the student’s bookstore AUTHORS: MIKAEL YILMAZ & JULIA EHRENSTROM, Medicinska bokhandeln (MB) has long been the students’ safe haven for finding course literature. The bookstore has, over the years, contributed to a more vibrant campus. Many people know MB as it is located in front of the lecture hall Berzelius. The admirable, detailed anatomical drawings from Andreas Vesalius' masterpiece, De humani corporis fabrica (published 1543), decorate the glass walls. However, only a few know the view from MB's Perspective. We have been permitted to interview the operations manager — Svetlana. | ‘What is MB? How did you come to join MB? | have an education as an economist. A consistent thing throughout my career has been meeting on the store floor, exchanging words, and making customer contact, which has always been fun. In addition to my background, | have liked books since | was very young. The trade itself becomes fun when the product you sells valuable for oneself. Therefore, MB was an obvious choice for me. Photo atibted to: Anny Tong ‘The operations manager, Svetang, esting athe checkout medicor «2021 | ISSUE 1 29CAMPUS + MEDICINSKA BOKHANDELN 30 Do you have a favorite book? When it comes to books, | lke detective stories. My favorite author 's Elizabeth George. These are beautiful bricks that you can relax with Why is MB's slogan “By and for students"? MB is owned by MF, a student union. Likewise, our customer clientele mostly consists of students from KI and Sédertérn University. Moreover, four assortment is mainly based on the courses used on campus, We lock at the statistics and see what sells the most among the students, ‘and consequently order. Itis this ‘adaptation for the students that distinguishes MB from the bigger dragons (bookstores). To make the books more affordable for students, we have started to sell second-hand books. Additionally, we ‘mediate free books given to us by donors, We already know that corona has affected many businesses. But how has it been for MB? ‘The pandemic has hit us very hard because sludents have not been on the campus, Nowadays, KI has lectures digitally, Unfortunately, Harrys backer has been hit harder as closure in Sédertorn University has boon stricter than Ki. Right now, i looks like we are approaching a clearing, and KI intends to open campus during the autumn. But we have been hit hard, No students, no Do you have a strategy to ‘overcome the pandemic? We have finally set up an online webshop medicinskabokhandein.se that facilitates sales. The webshop is, an additional sales channel where customers can order without being on ‘campus, Also, we have reduced costs and adapted to the circumstances, medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 ° ors To reduce the spread of the virus, wo limit the number of peopie that simultaneously enter the store. In addition, we have a protective shield lass between me (checkout) and the customer. What do you think about the usage of e-books instead of actual books? There is nothing MB can do about it, but | generally do not lke illegal downloads. In the end, there is someone who has worked, written printed, sold the book, Along chain of people work hard to produce a book, and to download it far free on the Lam a bookworm, and opening a book is something special. Ogening a new book, throwing yourself into the action, creating your own thoughts; gives a diferent feeling, | also like audiobooks wien the thoughts fly away; then Lam in another world What would you like for KI students to know about MB? (Our aim at MB is to offer a wide range of books to students. Its product is missing, we can always order it, The waiting ime for Swedish and foreign terature is 2-3 days and two weeks, respectively.‘CAMPUS « MEDICINSKA BOKHANDELN Photo atsbuted Anny Trcng “The anatomical images from De humani corporis Fabrica, Unveiling the history of MB HOW MB started by the initiative of the MF board. The task to operate MB was assigned to the then vice-chairman of MF — Ulf Ala-Mutka. WHY The reason behind starting a student's bookstore was the market prices of course literature were relatively high in Stockholm. So the purpose of MB was (and still is) to have high availability of course literature with the lowest possible price. WHEN 23rd of August, 1993, on a Monday, MB opened as a small bookstore in Karhuset (MF's student union house). The student's interest was through the roof; many stood in a long serpentine queue. AFTERMATH After MB's opening, other competitors were forced to lower their prices significantly. It was a great win for students! 2008 2012 2021 MB expands to sell MB moves to the MB is online and in Huddinge as current locale in sells through the Harrys backer. Berzelius vag 3. webstore. ‘medicor « 2024 | ISSUE 4 34a . After all, these years should be as memorable as possible LIEU Daa us ee eae Ak otas Prog! - RUE CU RUC Rut Ce eal Clm . a>Mustrative clements made by Mikail Yilmaz Ifyou are a student at Ki, you most likely had an email exchange with Malin Sandell, Malin is not ust the ‘Student Counsellor for 6 different programmes at KI — she is also the first point of contact for students who struggle with stress, harassments, discrimination, mental healthiliness or other problems related to your studies. ‘Malin has been working for about 6 years as student advisor; frst at KTH and now for a year at KI. Since her studies in ethnology Malin has been Interested in people and especially students; “in their different stories, cultures and experiences”. think i's always difficult as an international student to come to another country because there's so many small details that | as a rational take for granted and | just know, but as an international you hhave to lean everything from scratch’. Her mission isto be the bridge, the ‘smoothing hand between all the diferent customs and life here at KI Her job was never easy but, of course, it has not been made easier by the pandemic, Before, students could interact with their classmates during lectures and seminars and could therefore help each other out; the online format has taken away this support system, and left many of these students vulnerable to loneliness. She explained that most of her students now complain that they feel alien to Sweden, and fee! like they don't live or participate in society all “Lean imagine what it must be lke not to know anyone, in a country | know very litle about, staring at a ‘computer screen in my room alone". Many students have now turned to her for more help. In addition to providing advice on Swedish life, Malin has now also taken it upon herself to interact with the students, to have fika or take a walk. She is at her happiest doing these walks, soit is her favourite part of the job - but she feels KI could make more of an effort. Malin's current project is to make internationals more of a priaity for the university; with more seminars for incoming medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 ‘CAMPUS “HUMANS OF KI students, longer and ‘unner’ introduction weeks - and perhaps introducing a physical space that can serve as a hangout place as well as 2 place for questions and advice “Internationals are a great resource for research and investigation that KI Is so invested in, so it makes sense to give them attention as well” This is where Malin calls for help. Because the pandemic has taken a toll on the amount of physical actives; she is constantly searching for ideas and contributions that students can think of to make the university more inclusive for International students, fyCAMPUS - BLASLAGET 34 Find musical & dance terms! Across 2, What is the smallest instrument in the orchestra? 5. You will probably have to do this quite often with your guitar to not have it sound awful, butit also needs to be done with 6. When a musician plays a note strongly. 9. A fabulous person who designs a dance to be performed on stage. ‘Need some help onthe way? '56 forthe answers! ‘@ Down 1. Where does "Blslagare” hang out? 3. The person that leads an orchestra. 4. If a song is out of your range to sing or play, you can always... it 7. Which instrument is the largest and lowest-pitched in the brass family? 8. An action to keep the muscles flexible, strong, and healthy, which is needed to maintain a range of motion in the joints. 10. A classical ballet term meaning “raised”. medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 4 Created using the Crossword Maker on TheTeachersCorner.netCAMPUS + BLASLAGET NO STYLE, ONLY HITS! Welcome to Blaslaget AUTHOR: MAYA TOURKAMAN Hello there! Are you also tired of long days that consist of only Zoom lectures that then transition to evenings of Netflx’s rude: “Are you stil watching?"? Did you also dream about a vibrant student life give up yell Because now, you actually have the chance to ensure a student life VIP seat for ths fas semester! How? iat now feels as remote as Narnia? Don't ‘Simply, by joining the Medicinska Féreningen’s student orchestra, Blaslaget, wit ils associated dance group, Dragolastet! So, who are we? Blaslaget consists of approximately 25 musicians (band instruments, wind instruments and singers} and Dragpléstret, which has about 10 dancers. All the musicians and dancers have different ‘ackgrounds and educations, In other words, everyane is welcome! We have rehearsals every Tuesday at 18:00 sharp at the Medicinska Foreningen’s aula, alway with a traditional fikal So if you woul ike to be in Stockholm with a lot of concerts, fan active student life vals, tours and other fun pic The concer "Varmeslapot Novorber 2072 jaslaget J Besicr activities, then you should join Find Blaslaget online: Blaslagel! medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 35CAMPUS + STUDENT HEALTH CENTER Student Health Center at Kl AUTHOR: FRIDA KOLASA Sometimes, little to nothing can feel like a lot - especially during uncertain times. The KI Student Health Center is here to help when things get too much. Hello! How are you in these peculiar times? Are you finding 1 good balance between spending time online, looking at the screen, and the rest of life? Perhaps it's a lite bit simplified, but we often speak to students about these topics. Most of us know what to do when we have a lot of studies to got through; we need to eat healthy, take pauses, make sure we move our bodies, make time for social interaction, and, of course, sleep well But why is it so hard to achieve? ‘Sometimes the simple, small things are the most difficult to embrace. When we are stressed, feel ow, and are not allowed to see friends and family that we need to in order to keep well, cognitive abilities can decrease. Decisions ‘are more dificult to make, routines are harder to keep up with, and our patience wanes. At the Student Health Centre we meet many students that struggle with these problems. Sometimes it can be helpful to get some support around these issues; it seems so simple but can actually be quite tricky. We are here to support you; do get in touch to discuss any difficulties you might be experiencing, About the Student Health Center We offer assessment, advice and supportive counselling sessions when you experience study-related difficulties or other problems that may impede your studies in any way. ‘Common reasons for contacting us are stress, performance-anxiety, or feeling low. Currently we only offer online video-sessions. To make an ‘appointment you can either phone us or make a booking in ‘our web-based booking system. Click on the link below for easy access: hitps:/utbildning ki se/studenthalsan We also regularly offer seminars on various topics that you may want to take part in - previous topics have ranged from Stress Handling to Public speaking anxiety. Watch the ‘space on our website for upcoming seminars! medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 37CAMPUS - SiF Research for students — Say hello to SiF Are you a research-lover? Do you want to get into research but don't know how? ‘Studenter i Forskning (SiF) might have the answers that you are looking for! What is SiF? SiF stands for Studenter i Forskning which is Swedish for Students in Research. We are a student-run organization that holds events like journal clubs and research seminars, as well as provides valuable information to students that want to pursue research at Karolinska Institutet ‘Board left right: CAROLINE SCHAGERHOLM- Presid, INAABDELHALIM - Vice President. CHRISTINA TSAGKOGIANN! - Events Manager, HDA TYNKYNEN - Recruitment Manager LINDA KOGERMAN Event Manager, MARIA -NEFEL| CHR(STAKOPOULOU - PR Manager, JENNY SUL Event Manager, OIDAR FARES - Event Manager AL! RASSOLIE -PR Manager, LINA CAO ZHANG (notin picture) - Rectan Manager 38 ‘medicor - 2021 | ISSUE 1Ce nu ESC) 1. How did your journey in ed Peet ed ee me Cee eee eee ee Rea ec Sere Cee Deane eee en) Secu omnes) eee eet ca ‘own project, which I subsequently eee ere) Cee em ues Ce nny Sere ee ee) Institutet, | started working in a DoT ae ae! Sea nny erate eens Ce ee ener Cte rere Cea eR etd ee as ed Handed my first research assistant Pore ONO aac) position with one of my lecturers in Deu ec] Dee eee eects Cee eeu) eee 2. What advice would you gi Pe eee research but doesn't know where end Ean ene nd Cree ea ee ee eee eee studenteriforskning.se) JENNY: If you keep an open mind Be cg cuc! and to leam, anything is possible, | Roe ice DERE) Ce een seed Cee cue De aca COST nt Sa ey CAMPUS « SiF Cen eee Dee eee) Coe ee eeu eS talk briefly about their work in the beginning or end of the lecture. If you eee ene Cee ee) Cee cen son techniques they use in their lab, and Se ett) Poe aos CO ey Se an Dee eas Fe ea) ‘groups. After finding one, we enter eee ee ee a eee eee Ce eyo Noe ae eae ee ee ee a a Se ce wes Sea) Pee ed Peete ear ct) Soe eee’ Cem eet en Rea Pee eng et esCAMPUS + SiF 3, What is something you wished Pe er Cas Pee ey Oe et eee aE ee ay Ce mae interested in doing what they do, you BE eo aay ee Crete coer ey JENNY: That it's not necessarily Sec Peete od ee fo Cen Reed Pere ae always go as planned. You should see every mistake and failed See Dees as eee ere discoveries happened by mistake! medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 eco Te en ee ee ea) Pee esa CAROLINE: Think about what type eC Ree eee uae) Dame ee eel Pe aad ee ree ty Peer en4, What was your favorite event that SIF organised and why? DIDAR: The "How To Research Lecture” for sure! Gave me everything | needed to know about starting my research journey, as well a a few resources. JENNY: The different webinars we've organized so far. find it interesting to learn about the different fields of research and what the latest discoveries are, MARIA - NEFELI: The psychedelic research webinar was a great event where top researchers in the field, both from Sweden and abroad, spoke about this rapidly advancing field of research, CAROLINE: Research colloquium, a very nice gathering in Gamla Stan with dinner and discussions of a research topic from different perspectives. ° Pate ° e e . . e ce . e e e - © e ° . ce . 5. What has being part of SIF @ tought you DIDAR: Researchers can be fun people too :) JENNY: That research students aren't antisocial mythical creatures but actually are fun with active social lives, MARIA - NEFEL That researchers are so fun that they have created a parody of the Nobel prizes called the Ig Nobel prizes, which are awarded ‘every year for achievements that “first make people laugh, and then make them think", CAROLINE: How many researchers that are encouraged to work with us students and to engage us! Where to find Si: hupsisudetetostoing se sifstockhoim Stuer Forskning stcknom medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 aL ‘CAMPUS - OMBUDSPERSON Medicinska ) Foreningen’s ombudspersons AUTHORS: NAZIRA HAMMOUD SHAHWAN & NINNA OOM 42 Did you know that Medicinska Féreningen (MF) has two ombudspersons that can help students and doctoral students with matters related to their studies? Ninna and Nazira are there egardless of membership in the union, and ~ it should go without mentioning — they work under complete for all students at Kl, confidentiality. How can you help students and doctoral students? We can, for example, help them understand thelr rights and obligations, be a neutral and independent instance between them and KI in a possible conflict, and investigate whether KI follows the rules in handling their case However, we do not take sides or decide on a matter. When can students and doctoral students contact you? ‘Always! No question is too big or too ‘small and we do our best to get back ‘as soon as possible. Ifwe are not the right people to answer a question, we refer the student to someone who is. Just remember — our door is always open! What's a typical case for you as ‘ombudspersons? Well, our job varies a lot and the cases that we work with are quite different from each other. But when it comes to student matters, we often give support to students that have an upcoming claim with the disciplinary board, We also counsel students that feel that they have been mistreated by their teachers or peers and others who, for example, want to know how tohave a grade reviewed. When it comes to doctoral students, the cases are usually connected to their ‘work environment and employment. We can help them with the process of changing a supervisor or informing them about their rights conceming prolongation of their contract of employment. ‘medicor - 2021 | ISSUE 1 For how long have you as ‘ombudspersons been around? K initiated the role of the ‘ombudspersons in 2003, because they wanted the students to have an independent person/persons outside Cf KI to turn toif something happened during their studies at Kl someone employed by the student union for example. |, Nazira, have worked as an ombudsperson at KI {or five years so I've seen quite alot during my time here. Everything from more simple cases regarding misleading and plagiarism to more dificult cases involving sexual harrasments during an intemship (VFU) etc. And, Ninna, only started working last summer. I's a really fun and interesting job, but | stil have much to learn!CAMPUS « OMBUDSPERSON The ombudspersons’ area of jurisdiction used to be divided in two — one for students and one for doctoral students. However,we are now striving towards gradually ‘merging our roles. This means that the two of us can handle cases with both students and doctoral students, ‘Aig pro with this is that we are ‘more available to everyone - if one fof us can't help atthe time, the other cone probably can, Furthermore, we are able to discuss cases with each other if we find it necessary and in a particularly tricky case, we can show support in numbers. How can students and doctoral students reach you? The easiest way is to il outa form (on MF's website. On the form, the student can tell us a bit about their problem after which we contact them, You ean find the form here: Usually, we arrange a meeting with hitps://medicinskaforeningen se/enl/student-ightslombudspersons! the student to ensure that we understand every aspect of the ‘The ombudspersons visiting addresses are: problem and discuss how we can be MF Solna, Nobels vag 10 and MF Flemingsberg, Alfred Nobels Allé 8 of help, medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 43Peon ess cUnedCULTURE - COLORS OF SPRING COLORS OF SPRING ere aa RC Pree eae) Oo “Colours of Spring” on the Medicor instagram OEE Meee ee ie Cee ruencct cs! 2ND PLACE: ADAMANTIA CHASSIOTI 1 you also want your pit ° shown hore? Keep an eye out {or future photo competitions st Medicors socal meat 3RD PLACE: !IDA TYNKKYNEN @ medicor +2021 | ISSUE 1 45CULTURE + PROJECT WISDOM eH > ili TH ui) i Y Sy Your summer reading list — book recommendations from Project Wisdom AUTHORS: ANASTASIJA ZUBOVA & AYU TAMAKI Project Wisdom is a student-led book club that curates a reading list every semester and gathers KI students to read and discuss popular science literature. A wide array of books is chosen to highlight different messages and to challenge the readers’ critical thinking. We would like to present you Project Wisdom’s selection of books for the spring semester of 2021. eZ SZ ‘medicor - 2021 | ISSUE 41. Blindness by JOSE SARAMAGO Blindness is a novel about a contagion that causes blindness and the chaos that ensues, putting forth the idea of the public uniting to overcome a lerrble disease, We chose this book because it reflects current social circumstances amidst the Covid-19 pandemic, This book ~ first published more than two decades ago — gives us a chance to compare our lives today to fictional ones, highlighting the similarities and differences between the real world and the author's imagination. As it's hard to face the impacts of Covid-19 alone, we hope that this book will be a fantastic opportunity to come together to contemplate our lives critically and subjectively during this pandemic. CULTURE - PROJECT WISDOM 2. How to Argue with a Racist: What Our Genes Do (and Don't) Say about Human Difference by ADAM RUTHERFORD This book was chosen lo shed light on the racism that persists in society today. Racist pseudoscience has. become so commonplace that it can be hard to distinguish but ls toxic effects on society are evident. Stereotypes and myths not supported by the modern study of human {genetics are frequently propagated. We beliove that racism is not an issue to shy away from, butone we must face together to understand its underlying mechan'sms. We hope that readers are challenged to face how mis- information may be skewing their worldview and critical thinking, 3, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by ELIZABETH KOLBERT ‘The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History highlights one of, the mast important issues thal the world faces today — environmental and ecological destruction. This book combines research from multiple disciplines and evaluates the myriad problems associated with human activity and provides opportunities for readers to think about what they ‘can do to salvage the Earth's natural environment. Kolbart argues that we are the catalysts of the sixth extinction, and studying how we have altered and damaged the Earth allows us to fix our mistakes and avoid repeating them. We hhope that readers can rethink the fundamental question of What it means fo be human and what we can give back to the Earth 4. Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by NEIL DEGRASSE TYSON Astrophysics is a topic that seemingly has Ite to no relation to the medical field. However, there has been a ‘great demand for books thal cover a broader scape of the sciences, and so to mateh this demand one of the most critically acclaimed popular science books on astrophysics was chosen, Renowned worldwide as an educator and celebrity, Tyson gives us a perspective into his mind by attempting to describe the infinteness of the universe. Written to be read walle waiting for your marning coffee to brew, or during your wait for the bus to arrive, we hope that the book will not only provide useful knowledge but also bring a momentary escape from the real world and allow readers lo wander into the magic of the universe. medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 475. Factfulness: Ten Reasons We're Wrong About the World — and Why Things Are Better Than You Think by HANS ROSLING Honoring the late Professor Rosling from Karolinska Institutet, this worldwide best-selling book highlights the Jack of knowledge in public eaith of average people. Most know surprisingly lite about the world, When asked simple questions about global trends, such as why the world's population is frequentyy get the answers wrong. So wrong, infact, that a chimpanzee choosing answers at random can rly out-perfarm journalists, Nobel laureates, and investment bankers. Inspiring and revelatory, Facttulness was chosen 438 an urgent and essential book forall current and future scientists, We hope that this book will help students gain a better ang more realistic understanding of the wort. asing or how many lve in poverty, we ‘1 monthly newalete that is always open for any submissions, Contact us! We are alway open for any questions, suggestions and feedback / e [2 reiecnvedomtoutock con 6. The Blind Watchmaker: Why the Evidence of Evolution Reveals a Universe Without Design by RICHARD DAWKINS, Evolution, evolution, evolution... Say it how many times you want but do you really know what tis? In the eenth century, theologian Wiliam Paley developed @ famous metaphor for creationism: that of the skilled watchmaker. I natural selection can be sald to play the role of a watchmaker in nature, then iti a blind one— ‘working without foresight or purpose. In an cl manner, Dawkins illustrates the beauty behind evolution that allows simple organisms to slowly change over time to create a world of enormous complexity and diversity. This book challenges the readers to think critically of evolution ‘and appreciate the elegant scientific proofs that went into ‘evaluating problems of evolution, ent THE BLIND WATCHMAKER a GOW TU ARCUE WITH B RACIST eur NEIL DEGRASSE Ce 8 ao LSC Ss) =~ E New Sng BRay 48 medicor +2021 | ISSUE 1CULTURE - QUEEROLINSKA Can you solve the Quee rol i ns ka word search? 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Don't know where to start between, say, staring at your hastily scribbled notes for the ‘umpteenth time, reading your assigned course literature or actually answering those seminar questions you'll be quizzed on tomorrow? Boy, do | have the technique for you! It’s coined (very imaginatively) The Dice Method, and it consists of rolling a six-sided die to determine your next course of action. ‘Sounds simple? That's because its! ‘You just identily five things you want toreally should! need to do and assign them numbers. “But a six sided die has six (6) sides! Why only five?", one might ask. That's because ‘number six is going to be your lucky spot —a break! Here's an example of what that might look like: 1) Read the course book 2. Go through notes 3, Rewatch recorded lecture 4, Explain 1 topic to friend 5. Try a past exam 6. BREAK ice Method This might be helpful, especially it you're feeling stuck, because: Itforces you to split up what you ‘want to do into five small categories ~ a good starting point for figuring out what exactly you have to do and what's most important to you! It.can make routine procedures tke studying feel new and refreshing to you! You never know what you're going to get in which order and that element of surprise can shake a tired brain out of its stupor (not literally) It forces you to take breaks in semi regular intervals. At any given point (unless there’s something wrong with your die) you have a 1/6 chance to get that sweet, sweet timeout — this is pretty reasonable, and when you do roll that six, you know you deserve it! medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 4 It cuts down on the brainpower you have to spend on deciding what to study beyond identifying five general categories. If you're already tired from slogging through endless lectures, this is one less mental weight your poor head has to shoulder. Now, if we're thinking big here, the applications for this technique’ are limitless, I's useful for any situation where you can figure out your top 5 priorities and then address them in a random order. You've got an essay due in a week, dishes, that one pesky phone call, your daily workout and sooo much studying to be done and have spent the last two hours aimlessly reading through Medicor articles? No more of that! (Until you roll a six, and then it’s right back tothe articles fora bit ”) Photo abvted to: wansCGPGrey com‘And you can go even further ~ there are so many decisions we make throughout the day we spend thoughts, spoons, and time on, but that are ultimately meaningless Picking what tea you'll have for breakfast! Deciding on an ice cream flavour at that new shop! The hoodie you'll wear to obscure your bad hair day, general body shape, and other clothing! Allof these are decisions that some people make happily, some people do not care about - and some people ‘may agonize over for twenty minutes before deciding that it's easier to stay In bed (that's me), lam one of those people that really struggle with making small decisions, ‘and sometimes it's just so much easier not to make them. In the grand scheme of things, no one gives a damn about what teacup | slurp my English Breakfast out of ~ including me — and yet having to pick fone may immobilize me for the rest of the morning. 'm a nerd and have several full dice sels laying around at home, so where a D6 isn't enough, | may toss 012 ora 020 instead (for the Unaware: the number after the “D” denotes how many sides a given die has.) For numbers not covered by my beloved dice, | consult random.org — possibly my favourite website in the worl. Of course, this method isn't for everyone. I's important to remember that if you already know exactly what ‘you want to do, this is more likely to frustrate you than help, Consequential decisions should be made with careful consideration — ‘would you toss a coin to decide what degree youll take? Perhaps, but also maybe don't do that! Maybe address the urgent stuf! before you do anything else. If something is due in the next half hour, it might be a good idea to prioritize that over changing your bedsheets. But often, there simply is 1no obviously more important issue/ technique, and then the dice method can come in handy. medicor + 2021 | ISSUE 1 CULTURE - THE DICE METHOD ‘And lastly, the dice are not in control = you are. f you haven't seen a single six for hours, take a break! If you keep doing the same thing again ‘and again, decide where you want to draw the line and pick something else! If there's something on your list you really can't bring yourself to do, take it off - or change the method! 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