"The Human Body: How We Fail, How We Heal" Prof Anthony A. Goodman (24 Lectures / 30 Minutes Per Lecture / 4x DVD - The Great Courses)
In this 24-lecture series, Professor Anthony A. Goodman explores the delicate balance between health and illness by examining how our bodies break down and how they fight to recover. Rather than just listing body parts, the course dives into the science of disease, investigating the specific triggers—from genetics to environment—that cause our systems to fail. You’ll gain a sophisticated look at conditions like heart disease and cancer, seeing exactly what happens when our internal "equilibrium" is disrupted.
The second half of the course celebrates the body's incredible resilience and the modern medicine that supports it. You will analyze the complexities of the immune system and cellular repair, learning how we survive trauma and infection through both natural healing and surgical innovation. By the end, you’ll have a much deeper, more "educated" perspective on the resilience of the human form and the scientific breakthroughs that keep us moving forward.