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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 Maria C G

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Oct 15, 2019

I really enjoyed the videos. The drawings really helped me keep up with each one of the cases.

By Alexander L

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Aug 13, 2018

If you like microbiology, immunology, and infectious diseases, I would definitely recommend :)

By Maanasa V

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Jun 19, 2017

it is a really excellent and a very intresting course. it is relatable to the current scenario

By Simone E G

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Aug 10, 2019

Very helpful course when we want to understand the most typical infections affecting people.

By Donna T

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Jul 3, 2021

This course was easy to follow and conducted at a great pace. Would recommend this course.

By Morgan G T

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Jul 20, 2020

This was my favorite course so far! I love the animation that goes along with the lectures.

By Carol M

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Nov 11, 2022

Excellent presentations integration of microbiology and immunology made easy to understand

By Femke d K

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Mar 16, 2020

Very interesting to learn about these diseases. It is easily explained and nice graphics.

By Huda M

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Feb 8, 2018

it was a great course, i wish you could cover all infectious diseases this way, thank you

By RONIE E E

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Dec 9, 2024

Very informative lesson. This should be learned by all people for their family health.

By Hossam H

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Sep 7, 2017

very amazing course . it can be use as index for rapid review of infectious diseases

By ANNA L S

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Nov 19, 2021

Very informative course and very helpful for general health understanding. Thank you!

By Tristan M

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Apr 11, 2017

This course was pretty emotional but also very interesting. I enjoyed this one a lot!

By Pip D

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Apr 16, 2020

Great course - thanks for the closer look into infections with the case study format

By Dr-Shah B

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Aug 11, 2024

Too much informative and conceptual knowledge, helpful for medical students.Thanks

By M

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Apr 28, 2020

worth the time spent watching it, even if you have a strong background in the area

By Ryan K

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Nov 26, 2018

This is an amazing course if you're going into nursing, pa school, medical school.

By WEE F C

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Jan 9, 2023

This is an excellent course for any premed students and healthcare practitioners

By lakshmikanth s R

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Jul 18, 2022

Very nformative and to the point, brilliant framing of questions for assignments.

By Kash B

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Dec 3, 2021

Very informative, loved the infographics and telling by use of real life stories!

By Santhosh K S

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Apr 14, 2020

The course was excellent. The concepts are well structured and easy to understand

By wipa

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Oct 1, 2019

I like it because it’s easy way to learn what I want to learn and get certificate

By Judith L

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Apr 16, 2020

This was fascinating and I really enjoyed it--very easy to understand and learn.

By Samar F

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Oct 22, 2017

Thanks for the Valuable information, the questions were easy, not complaining :)

By Ameet K

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Dec 28, 2017

I have enjoyed to learn and understand infectious diseases. thank you Coursera!