The 1st Medicine Quest

with Dr. Yonatan Goffer, a pediatrist, a medical advisor and a columnist sharing his end-of-shift thoughts. Also an amateur DJ & musician, and a fanatic football fan.

Introduction

Your Patient

INTRODUCTION

Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen was rushed to hospital after collapsing during Euro 2020 opening match with Finland - this is the medical case I'm going to use in this quest. Check out the details in this article!

Anchor 1 introduction

Anchor 2 Your patient

YOUR PATIENT

Watch my friend Roi Shternin's Ted Talk, talking about how he started a revolution from his bed, and understand how important it is to make the right diagnosis.

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Taking a Patient's History

This article is really a good summary of the history taking process, providing both important guidelines and best practices. Short and to the point!

Now is your turn to interview!

This Form is for YOU!

DIAGNOSIS

Anchor 3 Diagnosis

To make sure you understand everything in this quest - we recommend using this wonderful dictionary from Harvard Medical School, explaining every possible medical term, from A to Z.

Wanna learn how this
is done in "reality"?

Watch Dr. House as he performs speed diagnosis, using his own, unique, terribly-rude style. Please do not see him as a role model and do not try this at home :) This works for a TV star, not for a real doctor.

PHYSICAL EXAM

Anchor 4 Physical exam

How do you conduct a full physical exam?

Start by watching this amazing TikTok, explaining everything you should be looking at when examining a patient in the simplest way, really.