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Short history of pharmacology (Corso Elettivo) (2020/2021)
Teaching code
0660M
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
BIO/14 - PHARMACOLOGY
Period
2° semestre dal Feb 22, 2021 al May 28, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The course recalls the main stages of the history of pharmacology, providing examples and curiosities, and analyzing the role of drugs on population health. The course will end with a lecture on the future trends of pharmacology research.
Program
-The pharmacological knowledge in ancient civilizations: Egyptian, Chinese, Mesopotamian, Indian, Jewish, Roman, Greek
-The Role of Catholicism in both the destruction and the preservation of pharmacological knowledge
-The Middle Ages
-The Arabian medical schools: their role in pharmacology
-Paracelsus and the first steps of chemistry
-The advent of the printing press: the first interdisciplinary therapeutic form
-History of smallpox and subsequent vaccinations, with particular reference to polio vaccine
-The Father of Pharmacology: Paul Erlich
-History of the discovery of morphine and cocaine
-History of anesthetics
-History of penicillin
-History of aspirin
-History of the contraceptive pill
-The future of Pharmacology: target therapy and individualized therapy
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Luciano Caprino | Il farmaco, 7000 anni di storia | Armando Editore | 2011 | 978-88-6677-014-5 |
Examination Methods
Attending at least 80% of lessons is mandatory. There is no further evaluation. DATE & TIME: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 March 2021; hours 14:30 -16 (online through Zoom sessions) RECOMMENDED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS: 1st, 2nd, 3rd