Studying at the University of Verona

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Laurea magistrale a ciclo unico in Medicina e chirurgia - Enrollment from 2025/2026

The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.

2° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
7
B/F
- ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07

3° Year  activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/09 ,M-PSI/01
5
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12

4° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B/C
BIO/14
10
B/F
- ,MED/09 ,MED/18
22
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
17
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23

5° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MED/06 ,MED/18
11
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44
activated in the A.Y. 2023/2024
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
15
A/B
BIO/11 ,BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
7
B/F
- ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/09 ,M-PSI/01
5
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
B/C
BIO/14
10
B/F
- ,MED/09 ,MED/18
22
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/12 ,MED/15 ,MED/16 ,MED/17 ,MED/35
17
B/F
- ,MED/08 ,MED/10 ,MED/11 ,MED/13 ,MED/14 ,MED/21 ,MED/22 ,MED/23
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B
MED/06 ,MED/18
11
B/C/F
- ,MED/09
7
B
MED/26 ,MED/27 ,MED/34
12
B/F
- ,MED/20 ,MED/38 ,MED/39
6
B
MED/25
9
B
MED/42 ,MED/43 ,MED/44

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S Placements in companies, public or private institutions and professional associations

Teaching code

4S00280

Credits

1

Language

Italian

Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)

MED/02 - MEDICAL HISTORY

Period

1° semestre dal Oct 2, 2023 al Dec 22, 2023.

Courses Single

Not Authorized

Learning objectives

1) Acquire basic knowledge of the specific language and methodology of the Bioethics discipline.
2) Understand the main paradigms of Bioethics applied to the doctor-patient relationship.
3) Comprehend the dialectical dynamics of the end-of-life bioethical debate.
4) Reflect independently on ethically sensitive issues that may arise in clinical practice.

Prerequisites and basic notions

Application for the School of Medicine and Surgery or for the School of Dentistry

Program

Introduction to Bioethics: origins, characteristics, research methodology, fundamental paradigms of the debate.
Models of doctor-patient relationship: medical paternalism and informed consent.
The bioethical debate on futility of care.
End-of-Life Care and Palliative care: history and development.
Withholding or Withdrawal of Life-Sustaining Treatments (WLST).
The bioethical debate on Medically Assisted Death (euthanasia and assisted suicide).
Advance Directives and Advance Care Planning.

Bibliography

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Didactic methods

Frontal lesson
Presentation by Power Point
CLASS SCHEDULE (17.30-19.30)
02.10
09.10
23.10
30.10
06.11
13.11

Learning assessment procedures

Suitability based on attendance
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Tom L. Beauchamp, James F. Childress, Principi di etica biomedica, edizione italiana a cura di Francesco Demartis, Le Lettere, Firenze 1999
Giovanni Fornero, Bioetica cattolica e bioetica laica, Bruno Mondadori, Milano 2009
Maurizio Mori, Manuale di Bioetica, Le Lettere, Firenze 2013
C. Saunders, Vegliate con me. Hospice: un'ispirazione per la cura della vita, EDB, Bologna 2008
Emilio Sgreccia, Manuale di Bioetica, Vita e Pensiero, Milano 2010

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Evaluation criteria

Not applicable

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

Not applicable

Exam language

Non applicabile