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Ask HN: Resources to Teach Yourself Medicine?
Hey HN,
Let me first just say that I don't think that studying physiology and biochemistry will put you anywhere near understanding do being remotely qualified to have a medical opinion. I just want to learn a great deal about biology and the current state of medical knowledge.
Are there any good books/resources you recommend that are taught at Med Schools?
- ktpsns 8y agoInterestingly, medicine courses at universities don't seem to be as open (liberal in the web, sharing slides, references, etc) as in other subjects. I found out one reason for that is the obligation of secrecy for the patient (cases). Another thing I found out is that book stores in university cities have in average as many books about medicine as about all other topics. These observations come from my gf who started studying medicine in Germany. They surely are not universal. However, one thing I always tell interested students who wonder what to prepare for/learn for a subject: Go to the website of any favourite university and look up the plan of courses/study regulations for your subject. It's typically public and gives you a good idea what a candidate for a thesis/diploma/degree should have learned. And in fact, in medicine physiology and biochemistry make a good part of the first semesters.
- hsikka 8y agoGreat idea, I did that previously for undergrad applied math, thanks for the tip!