Practicing Medicine at the Bottom of the World - Six Months in Antarctica
Offered By: Stanford Department of Medicine via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the unique challenges and experiences of practicing medicine in Antarctica during this Grand Rounds presentation. Join Dr. Julie Parsonnet, George DeForest Barnett Professor of Medicine and Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health, and Dr. Dean Lindley Winslow, Professor of Medicine in Hospital Medicine and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, as they share insights from their six-month medical expedition to the bottom of the world. Gain a deeper understanding of the extreme conditions, limited resources, and innovative approaches required to provide healthcare in one of the most remote and hostile environments on Earth. Discover how this experience informs broader medical practices and research in isolated settings.
Syllabus
Practicing Medicine At The Bottom Of The World | DoM Grand Rounds | 4 Jan 2023
Taught by
Stanford Department of Medicine
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