Medical Humanities

A.Y. 2020/2021
4
Max ECTS
48
Overall hours
SSD
M-FIL/02 MED/02
Language
Italian
Learning objectives
The course aims to provide students with:
i) knowledge of the fundamental concepts of human sciences regarding the historical evolution of the values of medicine;
ii) the epistemological and ethical-procedural principles of medical professionalism, with particular attention given to building a culture of error.
Expected learning outcomes
The students: a) know the basics of the history of medicine;
b) know the logical, philosophical, literary and cultural principles underlying the clinical profession, also through a brief introduction to the world of the diseases in hospital wards (First Approach to Patients (FAP) clerkship);
c) perform a critical analysis of their own experience in the approach to the patient and to the learning of the methodological approach towards a symptom.
Single course

This course cannot be attended as a single course. Please check our list of single courses to find the ones available for enrolment.

Course syllabus and organization

Single session

Responsible
Modules or teaching units
Logic and Philosophy of Science
M-FIL/02 - LOGIC AND PHILOSOPHY OF SCIENCE - University credits: 3
Lessons: 36 hours

Medical history
MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY - University credits: 1
Lessons: 12 hours
Professor: Franchini Antonia Francesca

Professor(s)