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Foundations for Future Health Care Providers

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a first year medical student? Are you planning to pursue a career in healthcare but want to learn more first? Learn from the same faculty who teach the fundamental concepts of medicine to first-year medical students at UCSF. Take an exciting and in-depth look at the core concepts of Anatomy, Physiology, and Pathology. (from uctv.tv)

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01. Follow Your Heart: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System, Part I
02. Follow Your Heart: Anatomy of the Cardiovascular System, Part II
03. Heart Matters: Physiology of the Body's Powerhouse
04. Blood Vessel Physiology: Overview of Primary Concepts
05. Blood Vessels: Pathology of the Intravascular Highway
06. Heart: Pathology of the Malfunctioning Corazon
07. Immunology 101: The Basics and Introduction to Our Patient
08. Pharmacology: Bugs and Drugs, Part 1
09. Pharmacology: Bugs and Drugs, Part 2
10. Genes, Genomes and Human Disease, Part 1
11. Genes, Genomes and Human Disease, Part 2
12. Immunology 201: Application of the Basic Concepts to People
13. Oncology from Top to Bottom: A Survey of Cancers through the Gastrointestinal Tract
14. Stem Cells, and Blood Cells, and Blood Counts, Oh My!
15. Understanding the Basics of Clinical Oncology, from Diagnosis to Treatment
16. Keeping Things Fluid: The Delicate Balance between Bleeding and Clotting
17. Bone Marrow Failure and Acute Leukemia: More Mutations, More Problems
18. Integrating Complementary and Conventional Therapies in Cancer Care

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