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Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases
When you’re sick, you go to a doctor to figure out what’s wrong. But how doctors work isn’t some impenetrable mystery. Rather, there’s an art and science that goes into how they diagnose and treat patients.
Where do doctors gain these 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. Watching doctors solve medical problems like detectives is a fascinating way to explore medicine. And by understanding how doctors help patients, you’ll make better sense of future visits to your doctor; improve the way you communicate with your doctor; get a rewarding introduction to how doctors think and work; and witness critical thinking skills at work in the medical world.
With The Great Courses, you don’t have to soldier through medical school to learn how doctors diagnose and treat patients. All you need is Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases, in which Dr. Roy Benaroch, a practicing physician and an adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine, guides you through 24 unique Grand Rounds that reveal insights into how doctors do what they do. Whether you’re a patient, a current or future medical professional, or someone just looking to enjoy a good mystery, you’ll discover how doctors use medical science to identify and combat conditions, injuries, and diseases; uncover tiny clues patients can sometimes fail to notice; sometimes make misdiagnoses that lead to costly (and life-threatening) problems; and think their way toward putting patients on the fast track to proper treatment.
Where do doctors gain these 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. Watching doctors solve medical problems like detectives is a fascinating way to explore medicine. And by understanding how doctors help patients, you’ll make better sense of future visits to your doctor; improve the way you communicate with your doctor; get a rewarding introduction to how doctors think and work; and witness critical thinking skills at work in the medical world.
With The Great Courses, you don’t have to soldier through medical school to learn how doctors diagnose and treat patients. All you need is Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases, in which Dr. Roy Benaroch, a practicing physician and an adjunct assistant professor of pediatrics at the Emory University School of Medicine, guides you through 24 unique Grand Rounds that reveal insights into how doctors do what they do. Whether you’re a patient, a current or future medical professional, or someone just looking to enjoy a good mystery, you’ll discover how doctors use medical science to identify and combat conditions, injuries, and diseases; uncover tiny clues patients can sometimes fail to notice; sometimes make misdiagnoses that lead to costly (and life-threatening) problems; and think their way toward putting patients on the fast track to proper treatment.
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March 30, 2021
Excellent examples are suitable not only for medical professionals but also for ordinary people. I listened to it on Audible. Well narrated, informative
May 20, 2019
I was 100% impressed with this book. As you expect with the Great Courses, the delivery is excellent. This time, I really tried to completed each lecture as it's own unit...instead of starting/stopping frequently as I do with "regular" books. It was effective.
This book covered so many diseases and other medical conditions that I have had contact with -- either personally; from friends and family; or in the news. I was really impressed at the content...and how rarely I saw "the disease coming." Obviously, a doctor's job is hard. I'd love to hear what really goes on in a doctor's head when this happens in real life instead of a well-considered report after the fact.
As with most books, if you have any interest in medicine, illness, or diagnosis - this book is for you. I learned a lot about doctors AND patients...how I can be a better patient; and more information on a physician's process AND their knowledge.
This book covered so many diseases and other medical conditions that I have had contact with -- either personally; from friends and family; or in the news. I was really impressed at the content...and how rarely I saw "the disease coming." Obviously, a doctor's job is hard. I'd love to hear what really goes on in a doctor's head when this happens in real life instead of a well-considered report after the fact.
As with most books, if you have any interest in medicine, illness, or diagnosis - this book is for you. I learned a lot about doctors AND patients...how I can be a better patient; and more information on a physician's process AND their knowledge.
March 22, 2021
Surprising find in the public library's digital bookshelf. Very engaging. Can't wait to try other subjects.
May 8, 2021
This is the second Medical School for Everyone GC I've watched. It's the same presenter, so I already knew I'd like the presentation style in general.
As the good doctor notes in one of the sections, the purpose of the course is not only to educate people about how doctors approach a diagnosis, but it is also to help people become better and more informed patients. That can mean a lot of things, but most of them boil down to good communication. In this "Grand Rounds" edition of Medical School, it's fun to try to solve the diagnosis puzzle as the doctor walks you through the case as if you were a medical student. Some of the cases are very straight-forward. Others take twists and turns, and show how something that might look simple can become complicated (and vice versa). The case studies are from real patients, and so they don't always resolve in a "happily ever after" ending.
And, yes, I admit to feeling a bit chuffed if I figured out the diagnosis before he unveiled it. It's sort of like medical Jeopardy.
Meanwhile, within each grand round, Dr. Benoroch provides a lot of useful information about things patients can do to manage their health, what to do in an emergency situation, and the nuances of common symptoms.
Fascinating course, and I'd love to see more in this series.
As the good doctor notes in one of the sections, the purpose of the course is not only to educate people about how doctors approach a diagnosis, but it is also to help people become better and more informed patients. That can mean a lot of things, but most of them boil down to good communication. In this "Grand Rounds" edition of Medical School, it's fun to try to solve the diagnosis puzzle as the doctor walks you through the case as if you were a medical student. Some of the cases are very straight-forward. Others take twists and turns, and show how something that might look simple can become complicated (and vice versa). The case studies are from real patients, and so they don't always resolve in a "happily ever after" ending.
And, yes, I admit to feeling a bit chuffed if I figured out the diagnosis before he unveiled it. It's sort of like medical Jeopardy.
Meanwhile, within each grand round, Dr. Benoroch provides a lot of useful information about things patients can do to manage their health, what to do in an emergency situation, and the nuances of common symptoms.
Fascinating course, and I'd love to see more in this series.
October 28, 2020
I enjoyed learning about how modern medicine is practiced in the US. This doctor is a great communicator. There are some interesting takeaways --- nothing new probably, but still:
1. Eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Stay connected to your family and friends for good mental health.
4. If possible, stick to a family physician for a long time. Your family physician views your current complaint in the proper context and can better diagnose the necessary next steps than almost anyone else.
5. Communicate clearly with your doctor and ask questions. I cannot over emphasize the last point.
Auto-immune disorders and neurological problems are hard to fix. Sorry.
1. Eat fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
2. Exercise regularly.
3. Stay connected to your family and friends for good mental health.
4. If possible, stick to a family physician for a long time. Your family physician views your current complaint in the proper context and can better diagnose the necessary next steps than almost anyone else.
5. Communicate clearly with your doctor and ask questions. I cannot over emphasize the last point.
Auto-immune disorders and neurological problems are hard to fix. Sorry.
April 23, 2022
An interesting course of medical diagnosis. Its neat to have been introduced to these practices, because I can feel more confident as to what my doctor does, and how he thinks. Great course!
November 24, 2018
I know. Non fiction, yawn. But this one is fun. You follow an MD through grand rounds. You are like a detective trying to figure out what is wrong with the patient. I listened to the audiobook and the narrator talks to you as if you are there learning with them as they treat the patient. Warning: cases and outcomes are realistic. This is rough for me because it brought up the times when we lost someone or could not fix them.
April 22, 2019
It's kind of like episodes of "House", but all the cases are real and you are given the clues one by one until the end when the diagnosis is revealed. It's kind of fun if you can figure out the medical mystery before the end. :)
January 6, 2023
Consistent with “The Great Courses,” this book delivers in content and presentation. Each anecdote is a more realistic version of the drama “House.” As a reader with no medical training, I was fully engrossed in trying to diagnose each patient. I was able to get a good number of them correct too. Highly recommended if you want to expand your knowledge in this area or develop a different way of thinking.
December 29, 2022
I thoroughly enjoyed the presentation and content of the Audible book. Never a dull moment, and I always enjoy of mystery. I decided after the second listen that I was just about a doctor myself. That is until I revisited the section on rashes and realized I would never really figure it out. An art and a science... My daughter is a nurse and enjoyed listening to parts of the book with me!
January 18, 2020
Good doctors are much like detectives solving crimes. They find clues and question their assumptions before making their diagnosis and administering treatment. This lecture series will help its listeners become ideal patients and give them insight into their doctor’s problem solving methods.
April 4, 2021
Good advice for med students. Every case is a puzzle that can be easily solved if you have the correct principles in mind.
This book gives you those principles and shows you how to think outside the box.
This book gives you those principles and shows you how to think outside the box.
September 11, 2018
A series of cases, that is, encounters between a patient and a doctor. Gave me a new appreciation of the general practitioners, and helped me understand how to help them in making a diagnosis.
September 20, 2018
Presented as mysteries for each case and did differential analysis. Great to learn and easily keep listening to it.
July 10, 2019
Very informative!! It's enjoyable to listen and learn about how medical doctors diagnose
Patients' illnesses and conditions.
Patients' illnesses and conditions.
August 12, 2020
Fun for striving to guess the illness prior to the reveal. Simple discussions of complex illnesses.
December 7, 2020
6 out of 10
June 4, 2021
Interesting cases. More for a lay person. Solid 3.5/5
June 18, 2021
Quick and easy introduction to medical presentation of diseases
December 31, 2021
Great lecture series, I learned a lot about how doctors work and what I need to do as a patient to receive the best diagnosis
January 10, 2022
Extremely accessible to a layman, educational and interesting.
December 27, 2022
Watch a detailed review along with my favorite ideas and takeaways at:
https://youtu.be/fl8JdOnI_y8
https://youtu.be/fl8JdOnI_y8
February 8, 2023
Very entertaining. Almost felt like I was listening to a murder mystery book at times.
Learn a lot of medical knowledge and got to experience how doctors think.
Learn a lot of medical knowledge and got to experience how doctors think.
March 13, 2023
My favorite! Wish there are more!!!
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January 26, 2023
The cases covered were good, interesting and informative.
February 17, 2025
I'm about half way through this audio book. It's very good hearing cases and trying to figure out what's wrong with the patient ( I seldom get it right). The thing that's really starting to bother me, however, is the doctor's word stuttering. He constantly says words more than once in a stuttering way that's quite noticable and annoying. I've said it before - if you're not a good reader/speaker, PLEASE let someone who is a professional read your book for you!
UPDATE: I've finished it. It was very good and quite informative. It was hard to deal with the doctor's tripping over his words, though. It was distracting and annoying.
UPDATE: I've finished it. It was very good and quite informative. It was hard to deal with the doctor's tripping over his words, though. It was distracting and annoying.
February 14, 2024
In 2014 The Teaching Company released Professor Roy Benaroach M.D.’s 24 lecture course “Medical School for Everyone: Grand Rounds Cases.” At the time of the course release, Roy was with the Emory University School of Medicine. The course begins with a lecture about principles that are foundational to understanding health and the basics of disease therapy. This overview lecture is followed by lectures about fever, pain, measles, pneumonia, debilitating headaches, and cancers. The next set of lectures focus on cardiovascular resuscitation, attention disorders, dizziness that cause loss of balance, diabetes, myositis disorders, and allergies. Following these lectures are presentations about sickle-celll anemia, drug addiction, sleep apenea, and the metabolic impact of vitamin deficiencies. The course also has lectures about seizures, alcoholism, strokes caused by blood clots, multiple sclerosis, and myositis diseases The course ends with presentations featuring autistic spectrum disorders, nausea, appendicitis, debilitating inflammations, and senility. The course guidebook has an excellent glossary of terms and a very good annotated bibliography. All of the presentations are easy to follow; and they greatly improved my understanding of medical diagnosis. (P)
May 11, 2019
I loved listening to this and I particularly enjoy the narration of Roy Benaroch. The only negative is that, when he introduced a case study, he would sometimes give historical information that made it too easy to identify the diagnosis.
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