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About the Course

This course introduces learners to a variety of infectious diseases using a patient-centered, story-based approach. Through illustrated, short
videos, learners will follow the course of each patient’s illness, from initial presentation to resolution. Integrating the relevant microbiology,
pathophysiology and immunology, this course aims to engage and entice the learner towards future studies in microbiology, immunology and
infectious diseases. The patient-centered videos included in this course were created as part of the Re-imagining Medical Education initiative,
led by Charles Prober MD, Senior Associate Dean of Medical Education at the Stanford School of Medicine. This initiative was ...
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Top reviews

JG

Dec 12, 2017

Very informative course! I didn't know Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever existed until I took this course. Although it would make more sense if more diseases were covered like scarlet fever, asthma etc.

RL

Feb 28, 2023

This course provided an excellent presentations on the pathology of a certain disease. Vivid and on-point discussion. A very easy and detailed information provided so that student's can easily learn.

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By Noor U A

Aug 9, 2023

It was the best course so far. I would like to applaud Dr. Maya for her utmost efforts in this course. She has done a great job. This course is 10 on 10. Highly recommended.

By Nimra I

Oct 20, 2019

Thank you for this amazing knowledge.. I learnt about many infections .. The description of teacher was very nice :) Glossary and the images helped me to understand easily..

By Mohammad H

Sep 25, 2022

it was a great challenge to learn about disease that cause by micro organisms all over the world.

you will learn how to diagnose and cure this diseases during this course

By praful b

Jul 10, 2023

Happy to be a part of this informative and will structured course. The content shared and explanations provided were of high quality.

I hope you continue to do the same😁❤️

By maria a r

Aug 4, 2020

I am from Argentina. Immense gratitude for having given me the opportunity to study ay such a prestigious Institution. The contents excellent. Again thank you very much

By Dhanasri N

Nov 4, 2018

The course is very useful and informative. The explanation given is in simple and understandable language. I thoroughly enjoyed doing this course. Thank you so much! :)

By COLLINS M

Aug 21, 2022

It was a great learning experience, using stories to explain the concept of microbiology and immunology made it so much easier to understand. I highly recommend it.

By Beckie F

May 30, 2017

wonderful course! I want to thank Maya for such solid course content. I love the illustrations and they definitely help understand the development of each infection.

By Lynn S

May 6, 2020

it was an easy to follow, excellent review of infectious diseases . Using case studies as the basis for learning makes the material more relevant and interesting.

By Keziah M

May 8, 2019

Really interactive and easy to follow.

Easy to complete as assessments are short and quick.

Very good video lectures that are very informative and visually-appealing

By Srinivas M

May 30, 2017

Very meticulously presented each and every disease. I would like to know more about other infectious dseases, its natural history and their clinical presentations.

By H S

Jan 25, 2018

Learned about many diseases, the symptoms, causes, how to treat medically. This could help everybody with their health or medical workers with treating patients.

By Keziah K M

Jul 16, 2019

Great teaching illustrations in this course. Puts the art of studying medicine into real practice through case analysis.

You can see the case unfold step by step

By Christina S

Oct 16, 2018

It has been a very pleasant course, providing you with essential knowledge on various types of infections that are easy to come across on a health care setting.

By 虞雅雯

Dec 24, 2017

A special course with a cool presentation method. Each session is very short but informative, and the contents of this course are well-organized. Many thanks.

By Sofiya Y

Jun 18, 2020

The course helps to recall information from Microbiology & Immunology courses. May be useful before starting clinical rotations during med school years 3&4.

By EVA L P G

Dec 18, 2017

excelente me encanto y me ayudo mucho en la semiologia y la historia natural de la enfermedad y entender sobre la morbilidad y mortalidad en las infecciones

By ankita g

Dec 16, 2020

A well-explained, insightful course. Explains everything in detail and you get to learn a lot about body's defense system against the infectious diseases.

By yu h

Oct 30, 2022

The drawing for each module was very helpful and I was able to have a clear vision of each infectious diseases. Thank you so much for a wonderful course.

By Sounak N

Apr 27, 2020

This was an absolutely fabulous experience. This shows a connection bridge between the knowledge collected in theoretical studies and the practical world.

By Manoj M L

May 4, 2022

The course was fun to learn. Every class was like a case study which was very interesting and informaative and helped me to focus with more interest.

By Stacey K

Sep 30, 2017

Excellent course. I enjoyed how the presentation of stories was used to teach basics in epidemiology and immune system. Very entertaining. Thank you

By Luisa B

Jul 24, 2020

Very nice course. Thank you so much for offering. It gave a great insight also for not expert. We should not take anything for granted. Thank you !

By Rim S

May 14, 2023

I am too happy with this course. I really like the style of teaching specially notes at the end of lecture really helped me to clear my concepts.

By Annette C

Apr 30, 2023

Selectively comprehensive with a perfect length and depth of subject material that is easily learned from realistic patient scenarios. Excellent!