
This talk explains tuberculosis as a serious airborne infectious disease shaped not only by medicine but also by social, economic, and lifestyle factors. Tracing its history from scientific discovery to modern treatment, the speaker highlights global and Mongolian trends, challenges in detection, pe

Uma reflexão sobre como os números, quando bem interpretados, revelam verdades ocultas na prática clínica. A palestra mostra como dados, estatísticas e evidências funcionam como lentes capazes de trazer clareza, evitar vieses e aprimorar decisões médicas. Patricia Fucuta é médica e professora de Epi

Uma conexão sensível entre música e medicina, explorando como ritmo, harmonia e escuta ativa podem ampliar a compreensão sobre saúde e cuidado. Um convite a perceber o paciente não apenas com técnica, mas com sintonia humana. Médico nefrologista e docente, com formação integral pela UNIFESP (graduaç

Uma abordagem sobre como a espiritualidade pode enriquecer o cuidado em saúde e contribuir para a formação de médicos mais humanos, íntegros e atentos ao sofrimento que não aparece nos exames, mas se expressa na vida. Paulista de Fernandópolis, formou-se em Medicina pela USP de Ribeirão Preto, onde

Esta palestra destaca o papel da pesquisa na formação médica, mostrando como método, rigor e curiosidade moldam profissionais mais críticos e preparados. Uma defesa da importância de aprender a investigar para aprender a cuidar melhor. Tamara Veiga Faria é mãe de Valentina e Antonella, pesquisadora

Uma visão potente do SUS como ambiente formador, mostrando como a vivência nos serviços públicos desenvolve competências essenciais, promove equidade e conecta estudantes às realidades sociais que estruturam o cuidado em saúde no Brasil. Bruno Ribeiro nasceu em 1990, o mesmo ano em que o SUS foi cri

Viviamo in un’epoca in cui la salute viene spesso “gestita” silenziando i sintomi, anziché comprenderne il reale significato. Mal di testa, stanchezza cronica, gonfiore, colesterolo alto, iinsonnia: non sono il problema, sono l’allarme antincendio che ci avvisa che qualcosa, dentro di noi, sta bruci

What does it take to save a life with one organ? In this talk, Prof. Dr. Ramesh Singh Bhandari shares his journey from a young medical student to becoming one of Nepal’s pioneering liver transplant surgeons. He takes the audience behind the operating room doors, revealing the relentless training, hi

This talk discusses impending shortage of doctors within the next ten years and what this means for women's health. It also discusses how this will disproportionately impact marginalized communities the hardest. For nearly three decades, Dr. Malone served as a board-certified OB/GYN and Certified Me

Imagine your brain as a dirt road filled with deep ruts—entrenched patterns of negative thoughts, depression, or addiction that feel impossible to escape. For decades, we have struggled to smooth those roads, but a new frontier in medicine is emerging. This talk explores the cutting-edge science of

Dr. Uday Govindrao Bodhankar delivered a powerful and thought-provoking talk on “Environment and Child Health Issues – India & Globally.” He began by emphasizing that every child’s first breath should be a promise of life, yet across India and the world, that breath is often polluted. He highlighted

Antibiotics kill bacteria. Once a miracle drug, they are not working as effectively anymore. That has happened because our own actions have helped bacteria evolve against the action of these drugs. Bacteria have changed such that they can prevent the antibiotic entering their cells or throw out the

Vous pensez être en bonne santé. Sport. Discipline. Bonne alimentation. C’est exactement ce que je pensais aussi. En 2015, ma mère m’annonce : « Flavien a un cancer. » Mon cousin. Grand sportif. Zéro alcool. Zéro cigarette. Il est mort cinq ans plus tard. Ce jour-là, une idée m’a hanté : Ça aurait

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I've been a human guinea pig taking every health test possible that doesn't hurt me over the past 25 years. What have I have learned about my health—present and future—and what does this mean for you? David Ewing Duncan is an award-winning science and technology journalist, researcher, and entrepren

Wystarczyło sto lat, żeby medycyna zmieniła świat tak, że o pewnych zagrożeniach wiemy już tylko z opowieści. Odkrycia nauki pozwalają nam się czuć bezpieczniej, niż kiedykolwiek. Czy jednak ten sukces jest trwały, a bezpieczeństwo gwarantowane raz na zawsze? Róża Hajkuś łączy pracę w przychodni z e

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How many times have we heard about CPR? Many, to be sure. In an emergency, who will perform this potentially life-saving act? Someone else? Us? Will the people who need the knowledge in the moment actually have it, and be willing to step forward? This talk delivers a pointed call-to-action to expa