Cases that changed me - managing mystery diagnoses (23 June 2025)

In this episode, Dr Marilena Giannoudi hears about a case that changed the practice of Professor James Dear. They discuss the challenges of caring for a patient without a diagnosis, who to talk to if you are feeling uncertain in how to treat a patient, and how you can own up to and move on from mistakes you may make. Professor James Dear is a Consultant in Clinical Pharmacology at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh and Personal Chair of Clinical Pharmacology at the Centre for Cardiovascular Science at the University of Edinburgh. Dr Marilena Giannoudi is a cardiology registrar based in Leeds. She is Co-Chair of the Trainees and Members & Committee, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and is currently undertaking a PhD. Recording date: 9 June 2025 -- Follow us -- https://www.instagram.com/rcpedintrainees https://twitter.com/RCPEdinTrainees -- Upcoming RCPE events -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/events -- Become an RCPE Member -- https://www.rcpe.ac.uk/membership/join-college Feedback: cme@rcpe.ac.uk