Medical Science Specialties 2

The purpose of the course is to introduce the main principles of endocrinology, clinical manifestations and related diagnostic procedures in endocrine diseases, with a focus on the profession and practice of dietitian.

Knowledge and understanding.
At the end of the course students will have the knowledge about the diagnosis of the main endocrine and metabolic, odontostomatological and oncological diseases, with particular attention given to related nutritional requirements and the surgical approach to the treatment of obesity.

Applying knowledge and understanding.
For these diseases students will be able:
- to recognize clinical and biochemical manifestations, and related diagnostic procedures.
- to define the effects of hormones on the nutritional requirements.
- to know the advantages and limitation of bariatric surgery

Making judgments.
Students will be able to select and to appropriately use clinical and biochemical data for the diagnosis of the main endocrine and metabolic, odontostomatological and oncological diseases and to evaluate the effects on nutritional status. These abilities will be acquired through clinical case discussions and outpatient internship.

Communication skills.
Students will acquire interpersonal and communication skills that ensure effective information exchange, related these diseases, with individual patients, their families and other healthcare professionals. These abilities will be developed through outpatient internship.

Learning skills.
Students will be able to go deeper in the topic of these diseases through the autonomous consultation of databases, scientific publications and reference texts. These abilities will be developed through report writing during the course.