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Stanford University

Euan Ashley and His Patient Leilani Graham Discuss Heart Disease, Genetics, and Patient Stories

Stanford University via YouTube

Overview

This course discusses heart disease, genetics, patient stories, patient advocacy, medical mysteries, and more. The learning outcomes include understanding how the human genome helps define, detect, and defeat diseases. The course covers topics such as genetic testing, genetic variants, heart transplants, patient communication, and resilience. The teaching method involves a conversation between a professor of medicine and genetics and a patient advocate. The intended audience includes individuals interested in precision medicine, genomics, patient advocacy, and healthcare.

Syllabus

Introduction
The Human Genome
Patient Stories
Leilani Graham
The First Time We Met
Life Changed Completely
Delivering a LifeSaving Shock
Genetic Testing
Genetic Variants
Critical Gene
First Meeting
Fourth cardiac arrest
Virtual visits
Heart transplant
How to talk to patients
Getting the call
Heart transplantation
Heart failure
Dads diagnosis
The mystery
Why did we do it
Leilanis resilience
Euans inspiration
Genetic testing for heart disease

Taught by

Stanford Health Care

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