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Through ages, doctors and scientists have worked hard to fight against different diseases, but it is not easy to find the effective way to deal with them. However, it is a lot faster and easier to approach new problems nowadays with the help of past experience and modern technology. In this course, we are going to show you some common diseases and its current management. At the same time, we will also show you how modern medicine has developed and what breakthroughs are specially made in Taiwan.

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Nivel intermedio

This course is appropriate for learners who are interested in Taiwan medicine.

Aprox. 9 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

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Qué aprenderás

Recognize the basics of Hepatitis B, chronic kidney disease and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

Fechas límite flexibles

Restablece las fechas límite en función de tus horarios.

Certificado para compartir

Obtén un certificado al finalizar

100 % en línea

Comienza de inmediato y aprende a tu propio ritmo.

Nivel intermedio

This course is appropriate for learners who are interested in Taiwan medicine.

Aprox. 9 horas para completar

Inglés (English)

¿Podría tu empresa beneficiarse de la capacitación de los empleados en las habilidades más demandadas?

Prueba Coursera para negocios

Instructores

Programa - Qué aprenderás en este curso

Semana

1

Semana 1

12 minutos para completar

Welcome to this course!

12 minutos para completar

1 video (Total 6 minutos), 2 lecturas

Semana

2

Semana 2

1 hora para completar

W2-1 Hepatitis B: a Quest for Pathogenesis, Natural Course and Management

Many of us have received Hepatitis B vaccine in our earlier life and perhaps some of you have just received a booster shot recently. However, do you know why we should receive the Hepatitis B vaccine? Although the vaccine can prevent the contraction of hepatitis B virus, there are still many HBV carriers all around the world. Thus, the treatment of Hepatitis B should also be sought to improve the outcome of the patients. In this lesson, you will learn about how the vaccine changed the fate of many people and what antiviral treatments are available for hepatitis B.

1 hora para completar

10 videos (Total 40 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

10 videos

2-1: Dialogue before you start12m

2-1-1: Introduction3m

2-1-2: Route of transmission/prevention3m

2-1-3: The detection and measurement of HBV infection2m

2-1-4: Natural history of HBV infection3m

2-1-5: Management of chronic hepatitis B3m

2-1-6: When to START antiviral therapy?3m

2-1-7: The efficacy of long-term therapy2m

2-1-8: Prophylactic antiviral therapy2m

2-1-9: How to cure hepatitis B?3m

1 lectura

Extended Reading10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

W2-1 Quiz25m

1 hora para completar

W2-2 Hepatitis B: Nationwide Vaccination and Public Health Impact

The Hepatitis B immunization program has been a success in Taiwan. Since the implementation of the vaccination program, the prevalence and incidence of Hepatitis B have dropped significantly. In order to optimize the protection against Hepatitis B, the government has to prevent the transmission of the virus. One route of transmission is the vertical transmission, which is mother-to-child transmission. If a pregnant woman is a hepatitis B carrier, will the infant be infected too? What can we do to prevent vertical transmission? In this lesson, pediatrician Dr. Chang will talk about the strategy to tackle this problem.

1 hora para completar

4 videos (Total 23 minutos)

Semana

3

Semana 3

2 horas para completar

W3 End-stage Renal Disease in Taiwan: Transformation from the Worst to the Better

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is very common in Taiwan. With the progression of CKD, the patient will reach the final stage of the disease, which is called End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). Most patients with ESRD will have to receive dialysis to substitute for their failing kidney. The prevalence of dialysis in Taiwan is among the top in the world due to its health care policy. In this talk, nephrologist Dr. Chao will give you an insight about end-stage renal disease and its management.

2 horas para completar

15 videos (Total 81 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

15 videos

3: Dialogue before you start3m

3-1: Introduction2m

3-2: Adverse influences of renal failure1m

3-3: Progression and staging of chronic kidney disease3m

3-4: The landscape of renal disease in Taiwan3m

3-5: What happens to the kidney in the elderly?10m

3-6: Risk factors for end-stage renal disease in Taiwan1m

3-7: The unprecedented high rate of end-stage renal disease in Taiwan9m

3-8: Renal supportive care and reimbursement schemes in Taiwan6m

3-9: Frailty15m

3-10: Frail renal phenotype7m

3-11: Frailty as a criterion to screen for and recognize those with need of renal hospice5m

3-12: Caring for renal patients at terminal status2m

3-13: Renal supportive care in Taiwan5m

3-14: Conclusion2m

1 lectura

Extended Reading10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

W3 Quiz20m

Semana

4

Semana 4

1 hora para completar

W4 Outcomes of Living-related Kidney Transplantation

End-stage renal disease (ESRD) is the final stage of chronic kidney disease. It means that the kidney can no longer function on their own. At this point, interventions must be done to help the failing kidney. In this lesson, you will learn about the role of hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation in ESRD, which have saved many lives. In this talk, Prof. Tsai, an experienced and skillful renal transplant surgeon, will also share his experience in living-related renal transplantation in National Taiwan University Hospital.

1 hora para completar

15 videos (Total 42 minutos), 1 lectura, 1 cuestionario

15 videos

4: Dialogue before you start8m

4-1: Part one: Introduction55s

4-2: End-stage renal disease2m

4-3: End-stage renal disease in Taiwan2m

4-4: Treatment for end-stage renal disease1m

4-5: Hemodialysis3m

4-6: Peritoneal dialysis2m

4-7: Conundrum for end-stage renal disease care2m

4-8: Part two: Outcomes of living-related kidney transplantation26s

4-9: Benefits of living-related kidney transplantation2m

4-10: Risks of living-related kidney transplantation2m

4-11: History of renal transplantation3m

4-12: Renal transplantation techniques2m

4-13: The role of immunosuppressive drugs2m

4-14: Renal transplantation in National Taiwan University Hospital2m

1 lectura

Extended Reading10m

1 ejercicio de práctica

W4 Quiz25m

Preguntas Frecuentes

¿Cuándo podré acceder a las lecciones y tareas?
El acceso a las clases y las asignaciones depende del tipo de inscripción que tengas. Si tomas un curso en modo de oyente, verás la mayoría de los materiales del curso en forma gratuita. Para acceder a asignaciones calificadas y obtener un certificado, deberás comprar la experiencia de Certificado, ya sea durante o después de participar como oyente. Si no ves la opción de oyente:
es posible que el curso no ofrezca la opción de participar como oyente. En cambio, puedes intentar con una Prueba gratis o postularte para recibir ayuda económica.
Es posible que el curso ofrezca la opción 'Curso completo, sin certificado'. Esta opción te permite ver todos los materiales del curso, enviar las evaluaciones requeridas y obtener una calificación final. También significa que no podrás comprar una experiencia de Certificado.
¿Qué recibiré si compro el Certificado?
Cuando compras un Certificado, obtienes acceso a todos los materiales del curso, incluidas las tareas calificadas. Una vez que completes el curso, se añadirá tu Certificado electrónico a la página Logros. Desde allí, puedes imprimir tu Certificado o añadirlo a tu perfil de LinkedIn. Si solo quieres leer y visualizar el contenido del curso, puedes participar del curso como oyente sin costo.
¿Hay ayuda económica disponible?
Sí. En ciertos programas de aprendizaje, puedes postularte para recibir ayuda económica o una beca en caso de no poder costear los gastos de la tarifa de inscripción. Si hay ayuda económica o becas disponibles para tu selección de programa de aprendizaje, verás un enlace para postularte en la página de descripción.

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