Medical Mysteries: Six Cases for Curious Minds

In this six week course, we will explore six different unusual medical cases and discuss the pathophysiologies behind each one.

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50 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 6 weeks

12-17

year olds

3-10

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

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Description

Class Experience

Warning: this course gets delightfully graphic!

In each 50 minute class, we will explore the following cases:

Week 1: Phineas Gage, the man who survived a railroad spike through the head
Week 2: Gloria Ramirez, the woman who poisoned an ER via the smell of her skin
Week 3: The Soap Lady, a woman who mysteriously turned to "soap" after her death
Week 4: The Dancing Plague of 1518, in which hundreds of people danced for two months straight
Week 5: Brooke Greenberg, the girl who never...

Students will increase their critical thinking, medical knowledge, and general understanding of bodily functioning. They will also gain a fascination and appreciation for the mystery of the human body and all that is yet unexplained in modern medicine.

I have long been fascinated with unique medical mysteries, both as a child and now as a nurse. I look forward to sharing my enthusiasm with my students and encouraging medical rationales.

None. This class is meant to stimulate interest and provoke enjoyment.

A copy of each powerpoint presentation with the case details will be included after the day's class.

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

None

50 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.

Content will be kept in medical terms with clear descriptions. That means that, yes, we may learn that someone's innards dissolved and turned into fat, or that one of the men featured above ate a live cat. These incidents will not be described in gory detail; rather, they are kept on as the facts of this case. Pathophysiology is not always pretty!

Teacher

Lisa Chou

Nurse Entrepreneur and Science Lover

18 total reviews

16 completed classes

About Me

Hello! I am a creative nurse and entrepreneur with many passions, including but not limited to: science, astronomical exploration, anatomy and physiology, space and space exploration, tropical weather, health sciences, medical immunization...