Where do doctors gain their diagnostic skills? The answer: the Grand Rounds experience, an essential part of medical students' education and the ongoing process whereby doctors practice how to make diagnoses by examining real patients. In Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases, Dr. Roy Benaroch guides you through 24 unique Grand Rounds that reveal insights into how doctors use medical science to identify and combat conditions, injuries, and diseases; uncover tiny clues patients can sometimes fail to notice; and think their way toward putting patients on the fast track to proper treatment.
Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases
Stretch your critical thinking muscles in this course that puts you in the shoes of a medical student on Grand Rounds, examining patients and diagnosing their conditions.
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Great Course for Everyone
Very interesting medical case studies that apply to everyone. . ITs the type of course that applies to our lives but is seldom in any traditional course work. We visit doctors, clinics and hospitals our whole lives but little teaches much about the interaction and how we can help medical professionals help us thorough it. If you liked the TV Series "House", you will probably enjoy this course from the diagnosis process.
Date published: 2024-11-12
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Bernie K from
Excellent Course
First, professor Benaroch has a very good talent of communicating complex information in a manner understandable to most people. The course gives you a keen understanding of the how medical professionals approach different cases. The course gives you an appreciation for the ability of medical professionals to address our medical problems.
Date published: 2024-10-14
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GreatFan from
Each lecture was presented like a mystery!
This was educational plus exciting trying to figure out where the case was leading AND entertaining all at the same time. How a doctor thinks and what lists of possible causes was really interesting. It was like a mystery and we figured out some from our own life experiences. What a phenomenal presenter. Clear in his speech and medical terms were flashed on the screen which we practiced saying. One of THE best of the Teaching Company courses and we have watched well over 100 of the courses on a variety of subjects. Kudos!
Date published: 2024-06-13
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Anonymous from
Best Wondrium course I have taken so far
I've watched dozens of courses so far. This one is my favorite. Seeing how a skilled doctor diagnoses diseases that have been missed for years or that could have been missed is heartening. It's also helpful to see how a really good doctor thinks about his work and how he approaches patients. Highly recommended!
Date published: 2024-02-14
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JAMW from
Very helpful
Presented in easy to understand language. Interesting information. Helped me understand the importance of a good history.
Date published: 2023-11-27
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sebb from
Terrific Course!
This is a fascinating examination of 24 case studies. Dr. Benaroch is a wonderful presenter.
Date published: 2023-08-14
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telax from
Ok, but not very detailed so falls short
Ok, but not very detailed so falls short of being useful and interesting to me ........... if all you want is a quick run through an illness without details on what is going on in the body or what the tests are doing or the chemistry behind them then this maybe ok for you but I wanted much more detail than this course offered ..........
Date published: 2023-07-09
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Merrily from
I understand much more now how doctors think. I also understand why my cardiologist gets so annoyed with me, but at the same time realize that it isn't a good 'fit' and have made an appointment with the cardiologist my late husband went to, his ways of communicating I'm comfortable with.
I liked the way this physician explained the whole course, I found him easy to follow and I wish more physicians had his way of communicating.
Date published: 2023-04-09
Overview
About
Dr. Roy Benaroch is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine. He earned his B.S. in Engineering at Tulane University, followed by his M.D. at Emory University. He completed his residency through Emory University's affiliated hospitals in 1997, serving as chief resident and instructor of pediatrics in 1998. Board certified in general pediatrics in 1997, Dr. Benaroch practices full time at Pediatric Physicians, PC, located near Atlanta, Georgia. In his dual roles, he teaches medical students and residents at his practice and gives regular lectures to physician's assistants at Emory University.
Dr. Benaroch has published two books on parenting and pediatric health topics: Solving Health and Behavioral Problems from Birth through Preschool: A Parent's Guide and A Guide to Getting the Best Health Care for Your Child. He also has a blog for parents and health professionals at pediatricinsider.com, and he has served as a featured expert on WebMD.com. Dr. Benaroch also serves on the board of directors of the Cobb Health Futures Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit group dedicated to public health for people of all backgrounds.
Trailer
01: I Never Feel Good
Start your rounds with a trip to a general clinic, where you meet a patient whose chief complaint is, "I never feel good." Along the way, you'll learn how doctors solve mysteries like this with the aid of several tools-the most important being the patient's medical history.
35 min
02: A Persistent Fever
Go back to an outpatient clinic in 1981, where a young man's fever, cough, and ulcers led to a surprising diagnosis. This powerful lecture is an opportunity to learn more of the basic tools of medical diagnoses and to discover how doctors began to fight back against this modern epidemic.
32 min
03: Puzzling Pain
Learn how critical a complete medical history, a thorough physical exam, and collaboration between doctors can be to make a tricky diagnosis. Your patient: "Louisa," a woman who has suffered from abdominal pain for years. Does she have irritable bowel syndrome? Is it all just psychological? Or is it something else entirely?
33 min
04: Just Look at Me
This lecture's case involves an illness that's been around for millennia but which many of today's physicians have never seen. It involves a 10-year-old boy suffering from a rash that doesn't bother him, red-appearing eyes, and a cough. And the true culprit is one that could easily have been prevented.
32 min
05: Headaches in Wonderland
Your patient is back in the emergency room with another "sinus headache," but the nurses think he's just after drugs. What's the real story? In finding out, you'll learn how physicians diagnose headaches; the differences between primary and secondary headaches; red flags doctors look for when determining their severity; and more.
30 min
06: The Tennis Player
Discover how doctors diagnose a common disease that can kill a healthy 36-year-old woman in months but, in a 90-year-old, may not need to be treated at all. Through the case of a woman with increasing hip pain, you'll learn more about the genetics of this disease, ways to test for it, and more.
32 min
07: Sudden Collapse
You're at the grocery and the person next to you suddenly collapses. What do you do? Here, learn how doctors (and laypeople) can use basic lifesaving steps to deal with a sudden catastrophe. Also, explore the methods physicians use to prevent health emergencies before they happen.
31 min
08: School Failure
Meet a surly young man who could just be your typical teenager-or who could be suffering from an illness that's a severe threat to young adults. His story is a fascinating window into how doctors sort through myriad symptoms to diagnose and alleviate a highly prevalent-and all too serious-medical problem.
30 min
09: Dizzy Attacks
Tina suffers from attacks of dizziness and is certain she has hypoglycemia, but doctors should never fall into the mental trap of starting a diagnosis with a false assumption. In this intriguing lecture, Dr. Benaroch shows you how physicians make expert diagnoses when one specific test isn't available.
31 min
10: Weight Loss
Charlene has come into your office for a checkup and it is clear that she's lost a significant amount of weight. Follow along as Dr. Benaroch uses his medical savvy to make a diagnosis, reveal insights into what the real problem is, and establish a course of treatment that goes far beyond just taking pills.
33 min
11: I Can't Walk
Discover how a young man's painful calves lead to a surprising diagnosis. As you'll learn, sometimes even the most uncommon of complaints can signify the presence of a fairly common illness. You'll also discover why you should never underestimate the seriousness of this particular diagnosis.
31 min
12: Learning from Failure
Sometimes doctors make mistakes. As Dr. Benaroch guides you through the diagnosis of a patient with a case of recurrent hives, he reveals several powerful lessons for both doctors and patients. These include insisting on clear instructions and remembering that treating the disease is not the same as treating the patient.
30 min
13: The Children Who Come and Go
Discover how a young man's painful calves lead to a surprising diagnosis. As you'll learn, sometimes even the most uncommon complaints can signify the presence of a fairly common illness. You'll also discover why you should never underestimate the seriousness of this particular diagnosis.
32 min
14: Guardian's Day
How does a doctor get from the common complaint of constipation to a diagnosis of something much more dangerous? In solving this medical riddle, you'll learn about a particular medical epidemic so powerful and prevalent that, in one county in Kentucky, it's deprived many children of their parents.
29 min
15: Dickens's Diagnosis
At 55 years of age and quite overweight, Joe falls asleep all the time. Is it narcolepsy? Is it kidney disease? The real culprit, you'll discover, is a condition originally described by author Charles Dickens; one whose effects are more wide-ranging (and life-threatening) on the human body than you can imagine.
31 min
16: Shaking Sammi
Meet Sammi, an infant girl who's brought to the emergency room and suddenly starts shaking right on the examining table. How do doctors act to both help her and diagnose her as the attack happens? And what are the mysterious connections between the underlying diagnosis and a critical deficiency?
29 min
17: Hickam's Dictum
Sometimes, a single patient can have more than one disease (a medical "philosophy" called Hickam's Dictum). This idea is illustrated by a middle-aged woman who can't stop vomiting. The road to determining her interconnected diagnoses is a harrowing story that illustrates why doctors always need to stay on their toes.
29 min
18: Forgetting Jerusalem
Explore from two perspectives the case of a patient with a mysterious illness. First, see how doctors diagnose his condition and work with the patient to prevent a medical emergency so old it's mentioned in the Bible. Then, find out what happens in the worst-case scenario, where time is of the essence in saving a life.
29 min
19: Sherlock's Investigation
Step inside a university's student health center, where your patient, Elena, makes repeated visits complaining of nausea, then vision troubles, then a urinary tract infection. What's going on here? Investigate how seasoned doctors act like Sherlock Holmes to arrive at a diagnosis of a disease that predominantly affects young adults.
32 min
20: The Boy Who Doesn't Speak
This lecture's diagnosis is surrounded by controversy about what causes this specific illness, how it should be treated, and even how common it is. In exploring how doctors approach it, you'll learn insights into childhood development; specifically, how to know when something may be wrong and what tests can help narrow down a cause.
31 min
21: Antarctic Adventure
You're on an expedition in Antarctica. You're diagnosed with a problem that requires immediate emergency surgery, and there's only one person who can perform it: you. Use this real-life scenario from the Soviet Union's Sixth Antarctic Expedition in 1961 as an intriguing window into how doctors diagnose and treat this problem in less extreme, 21st-century circumstances.
30 min
22: A Sunday Drive
This Grand Rounds starts with you as an eyewitness to a serious motorbike accident, where the diagnosis is obvious and the story lies in what happens to the body when it's pushed to the edge of survival. Follow this patient from treatment at the site to lifesaving strategies in the emergency room.
31 min
23: Cough, Cough, Cough
Margo, a 49-year-old woman, goes to the doctor with a persistent cough. What are the common (and not-so-common) causes of persistent coughing? How do trained doctors analyze cough for clues about an underlying diagnosis? And when this particular diagnosis is reached-how is it treated in an outpatient clinic?
29 min
24: A Confused Father
Dr. Benaroch concludes this lecture series with an elderly patient who has frequent confusion and forgetfulness. Is the most obvious diagnosis the correct one? Then, he sums up the many lessons you've learned throughout the course, both about being a good doctor and a good patient.
34 min
