Grand Rounds

Grand Rounds (pronounced: /ɡrand raʊndz/) is a significant tradition in the medical education and healthcare community. It refers to the practice of presenting the medical problems and treatment of a particular patient to an audience consisting of doctors, residents, and medical students.

Etymology

The term "Grand Rounds" originated from the practice at the Johns Hopkins Hospital where complex cases were discussed in a large round room. The term has since been adopted by other hospitals and medical institutions worldwide.

Definition

Grand Rounds are a form of continuing medical education in which doctors, residents, and medical students come together to discuss the clinical case of a particular patient. The case is presented with the aim of teaching and learning, as well as stimulating discussion and collaboration among the medical team.

Format

The format of Grand Rounds can vary, but typically includes a detailed presentation of a patient's history, symptoms, signs, and diagnostic studies. The presenting doctor or team then shares the diagnosis, treatment plan, and outcome, followed by a discussion among all participants.

Related Terms

Clinical Case: A detailed report of the symptoms, signs, diagnosis, treatment, and follow-up of an individual patient.
Continuing Medical Education: Post-graduate medical education that helps those in the medical field maintain competence and learn about new and developing areas of their field.
Medical Education: Education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor or further training thereafter.
Medical Residency: A stage of graduate medical training where a physician practices medicine under the supervision of fully licensed physicians.