Introduction
Because this post starts by recommending Liu Zhongbao’s courses, which are indeed very well taught, as a first-year graduate student revisiting the sophomore physiology class, it is truly enjoyable to reflect on.
Liu Teacher has taught many courses, among which physiology should be his representative work.
Links
https://mp.weixin.qq.com/s/pYfSn83Ca8SOr84uou6Avg
Main Text
Recently, we are about to start learning Western diagnosis together.
During the search for teaching materials,
I discovered a treasure teacher Liu Zhongbao.
I will talk from three perspectives:
Liu Zhongbao Undergraduate Teaching Series (Free on Bilibili)
It is difficult but closely follows textbooks and clinical practice
Mr. Liu is also well-versed in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Teaching content often makes connections
Zhongbao’s motivational advice
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Liu Zhongbao Teacher Introduction
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He started in clinical hospital work in early years and began teaching physiology in 1996. Since 2002, he has been tutoring Western medicine postgraduate entrance exams. Liu can competently teach all subjects in Western medicine comprehensive courses.
His teaching closely follows textbooks and clinical practice.
There are many star teachers of Western medicine teaching videos,
Usually brilliant ones are from training institutions.
A popular online joke:
“The hope of medical education lies in training institutions rather than universities.”
But these teaching videos are more exam-oriented.
Videos for licensed physicians are taught shallowly and cover a broad range of exam syllabus.
But definitely less comprehensive than textbooks.
Postgraduate exam videos generally go deeper but cover a smaller content scope.
Liu Zhongbao Undergraduate Teaching Series (Free on Bilibili)
Follows textbook content closely in lectures.
Regarding the question of learning material that is not tested,
Liu Teacher replies:
“If it is not tested, does it cease to exist?”
I heard once, when a course exam ends,
That is when we truly begin to learn the knowledge.
Comments from some students online:
Liu Zhongbao has two main points of criticism:
A lot of motivational advice
Teaching content is too scattered and hard to keep up with
Indeed, it is quite scattered,
But generally it is scattered points that need attention in clinical practice.
Actually, “hard to keep up” is somewhat exaggerated.
Some parts are truly hard to keep up with.
Others can still be followed if listened to attentively.
Patience is very important.
The key is to have your own expectations.
As a TCM student reinforcing Western medicine learning,
And also someone very weak in basics,
My requirement for myself is to master the basics.
If I encounter parts I don’t understand, I just stop listening to those.
I record other notes instead.
It is obviously impossible to fully master all content in one basic science class.
First master what you can grasp.
If he starts giving motivational advice, you can choose to take notes
Or fast-forward.
However, many of the teacher’s motivational words really touched my heart.
Make medicine the final happy place in the heart.
I did not dig into the original quote.
One classmate on Weibo relayed it this way:
This part is also very suitable for TCM students.
Of course, both Western and Chinese medicine are not easy.
The living environment for TCM is even more harsh.
Not only did I hear a TCM teacher say,
When everything in the real world is unfavorable,
At least one can still learn.
The only way to relieve worries is through learning.
Learning itself can calm people down.
When very anxious,
At least learning can prevent us from being anxious about learning itself.
Sharing some of Liu Teacher’s learning advice
Learning is a lifelong matter; life is so long, why rush.
What is learned is not information but knowledge; it is not mere repetition, but a dimensional elevation.
Actually, the scariest thing is not the joy after success, but the little small pleasures and surprises every day. Everyone keep it up! In the season of blooming flowers, don’t forget the usual nurturing and effort. (The philosophy of studying medicine also aligns well with the teacher’s view. Liu also suggests a steady and continuous approach to learning.)
Introverted students envy outgoing and lively classmates; Liu Teacher explains this doubt.
Actually, everyone really needs to develop the habit of reading books themselves, so the textbook should be read, as this will internalize knowledge points into one’s own understanding and problem-solving ability, gradually becoming instinctive rather than just blindly catering to exams and becoming rote-learning robots.
Some advice about postgraduate entrance exams
As medical majors, I actually think everyone should at least try to take the postgraduate exam. Otherwise, after five years, you won’t know what you have learned. Through the rigid challenge of the exam, you organize, sort, manage, and integrate what you have learned. Because this profession cannot tolerate any falsity; it is an industry that requires real skills. Whether or not to take the exam is not necessarily linked to when you start employment.
No superficial understanding of TCM
Liu Zhongbao often relates to TCM during classes.
A Bilibili classmate’s comment is very touching:
He has repeatedly supported TCM on social platforms.
During the 
period, he repeatedly voiced his support for TCM on social platforms.
Based on the content I have screenshotted,
His understanding of TCM is far from superficial.
Finally, some students’ experiences learning from Liu Zhongbao Teacher
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