Diagnóstico

I just finished binge watching this over two days. Fascinating stuff. It presents both the best and the worst of medicine, and how serendipity and chance can mean the difference between life and death.

What really shocked me was to see how disconnected science from real life is. Andrea Meredith, a research scientist who spent her entire career investigating this particular gene: "I study KCNMA1 gene...for 20 years....unbeknownst to me, there had been a group of patients on Facebook, that all carry mutations in KCNMA1.." This is really shocking. How narrow focused minds of scientists are that in the year 2019 it never crossed their minds to see if there are people with mutations. It would have taken just few clicks on keyboard.

I lack any critiques for this series, except perhaps that there are only seven episodes! I'm invested in these cases, and want to know how they end up; the stories are told in a beautifully real way although it allows you to view the intricacies and struggles in each situacion. Inspiring doctor as well, renewed my passion for my studies (healthcare, although a different field) with each episode that I viewed; truly a beautiful role model and such an excellent concept. Very well done.

An interesting project, but an overstretched tv-show. Each episode could have been 20-30 min shorter. The drama is prolonged to the extent that it becomes boring.

Amazing series not only delving into the world of medicine and the raw emotions and struggles of the people inflicted with rare and unusual conditions. All the episodes were incredible but episodes 2 and 4 (dealing with young children), had me in tears. A must see on Netflix.