Medicine and Surgery

Contents: Classroom lessons: Types of scientific papers: research papers, review articles, case studies, clinical studies– Typical items of scientific papers: abstract, summary, introduction, subjects and methods, results, discussion, conclusions – Use of graphs and figures in scientific communications – Peer review as a fundament of scientific communication E-learning activities: Creation of a working set of papers selected from online journals. Preparation of simple scientific texts (Abstracts, Results, Scientific articles for a lay audience). Preparation of different types of graphs. Peer revision of colleagues' work Classroom activity: Journal clubs by student pairs and discussion

Requirements: Since Course F is an International Medical Course entirely taught in English, a good knowledge of the English language is expected.

Suggested textbooks: Scientific papers downloaded from on-line journals.

mandatory

Evaluation methods: Ongoing evaluation based on the students’ compliance with assignments and the engagement in classroom activities.

Contents: history taking and physical exam of the abdomen

Requirements: The topics covered in the teaching activities require basic knowledge of human anatomy, histology and pathophysiology. The passing of the final examination is linked to the demonstration by the student to possess the ability to interrogate the patient obtaining consistent and organized information (anamnesis), to perform the basics of physical examination, to collect and interpret the main vital parameters, to evaluate the basic elements of ECG and to perform simple processes of interpretation of clinical data and physical signs (elements of clinical reasoning). The student is also provided a training (with relative certification) in the main resuscitation maneuvers (BLS).

uggested textbooks: Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History-Taking - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins - Lynn Bickley MD (Author), or Goldman’s Cecil medicine 24th edition

mandatory

Evaluation methods: The final exam is based on: 1) the completion of a multiple choice questionnaire (for passing the exam, at least 20 exact answers over 30 questions are required), 2) a practical test based on the clinical examination of a patient (brief collection of the medical history and execution of the physical examination of an organ or apparatus) and on the recognition of the essential elements of the ECG. Furthermore, the student must have obtained the BLS certification.