ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
CLINICAL MEDICINE
CARLO PALOMBO
Academic year2016/17
CourseSCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES IN CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
Code078FF
Credits6
PeriodSemester 2
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
ELEMENTI DI MEDICINA INTERNA E GERIATRIAMED/09LEZIONI21
CARLO PALOMBO unimap
ELEMENTI DI PSICONEUROENDOCRINOLOGIAMED/13LEZIONI21
FAUSTO BOGAZZI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The student who completes the course successfully will acquire basic medical knowledge of clinical medicine and psycho-neuro-endocrinology. This allows students to have the range of competences necessary to communicate effectively with patients and with staff from other disciplines and to work within multi-disciplinary teams. By the end of the course students should follow a programme of instruction in basic clinical method and receive an introduction to patient investigation and clinical reasoning.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
The student will be assessed on his/her demonstrated ability to discuss the main course contents using the appropriate terminology. During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter thoughtfully and with propriety of expression. The student's ability to explain correctly the main topics presented during the course at the board will be assessed.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam

Further information:
Final oral examen 100%

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • participation in discussions
  • individual study
  • group work
  • Bibliography search

Attendance: Mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • Other
Syllabus
The course provides basic medical knowledge of clinical medicine on the main topics of physiology and pathology (cardiovascular diseases and their risk factors, essential hypertension, metabolic diseases, immune system and rheumatologic diseases, disorders of the gastro-intestinal tract, alcohol abuse and tabagism, acute vs chronic pain, etc.) as well as fundamental aspects of psycho-neuro-endocrinology.
Bibliography
Extracts from Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine
Work placement
Yes
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27