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grand rounds
Etymology: L, grandis + rotundus, wheel
a formal conference in which an expert presents a lecture concerning a clinical issue intended to be educational for the listeners. In some settings, grand rounds may be formal teaching rounds conducted by an expert at the bedsides of selected patients.

grand rounds
Academics The formal presentation of a specific aspect of clinical medicine, with discussion of pathogenesis, symptomatology, therapy, usually of a specific disease. See Rounds. Cf Clinicopathologic conference.


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For example, National Public Radio recently reported that during Grand Rounds, a regular session where doctors present on a medical topic, Hasan used his presentation slot a few years ago to give a lecture on the Quran, describing for the group a litany of tortures that he said awaited unbelievers in hell.
Joseph Caprini, MD, MS, FACS, RVT, professor of surgery and bioengineering at Northwestern, who had published extensively on the subject of venous thromboembolism, was engaged to deliver a grand rounds presentation.
Lazare reported: taking part in Department of Psychiatry Grand Rounds - regularly scheduled medical education seminars featuring a lead speaker and discussion among teachers, students and members of the public.
 
 
 
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