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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. 2024/2025

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

3° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026

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

4° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027

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
18
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. 2027/2028

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

6° Year  It will be activated in the A.Y. 2028/2029

ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
Final exam
15
E
-
activated in the A.Y. 2024/2025
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
9
A/B
BIO/13 ,MED/03
9
B
MED/04
7
B/F
- ,M-PSI/08 ,SPS/07
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2025/2026
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
12
A
BIO/09 ,M-PSI/01
5
B/C/F
- ,BIO/12
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2026/2027
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
18
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. 2027/2028
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
It will be activated in the A.Y. 2028/2029
ModulesCreditsTAFSSD
6
B/F
- ,MED/18 ,MED/24
10
B/F
- ,MED/02 ,MED/09 ,MED/18 ,MED/41
Final exam
15
E
-

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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 1, 2024 al Dec 20, 2024.

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 Prower Point
LESSON SCHEDULE
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM, Lente Didattica, aula H
Mon, September 30
Thu, October 3
Mon, October 7
Thu, October 10
Mon, October 14
Thu, October 17

Learning assessment procedures

Written exam, which the student will be able to take after attending at least 9 out of 12 hours.
CALENDAR: First Semester
12 hours

Students with disabilities or specific learning disorders (SLD), who intend to request the adaptation of the exam, must follow the instructions given HERE

Evaluation criteria

Adherence to the following points:
Basic knowledge of the specific language and method of medical ethics and bioethics.
Knowledge of the main perspectives that animate the debate on the historical evolution of medical ethics.
Understanding of the content and dialectical dynamics of the ethical debate in the context of end-of-life.

Criteria for the composition of the final grade

20 questions, 1.5 points per question

Exam language

Italiano