Anamnesis is where we celebrate the parts of medicine that don’t always hit the limelight. It’s not about the newest drugs or the latest how-to on the cool procedure — this is where we talk about the medicine behind medicine — what keeps us going in this field.

And what keeps us going in medicine.

Here on this episode, we have three doctors sharing their mysteries — follow along as you watch them hunt and put together clues to finally crack the mystery.

Chapter 1: Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best (3:44) — Pediatric neurologist braces himself for the worst-case scenario. Story by Jeffrey Russ, MD, PhD.

Chapter 2: Not Diagnosed Sooner Because He Wasn’t White (21:45) — Presented with classic signs and symptoms, but still not tested. Story by Jennifer Taylor-Cousar, MD.

Chapter 3: You Have to Treat the Entire Patient (39:53) — Surgeon puzzled by source of bony buildup after knee injury. Story by Sonya Sloan, MD.

Episode produced by Sophie Putka

Sound engineering by Greg Laub

Theme music by Palomar