Studying at the University of Verona
Free choice courses
Women and health (Corso Elettivo) (2020/2021)
Teaching code
4S007514
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY
Period
2° semestre dal Feb 22, 2021 al May 28, 2021.
Learning outcomes
The women health of is one of the current issues of contemporary bioethics, in the Western world, but also in with limited resources countries (LMIC) where women health of is one of the objectives of the previous so called the Millennium Goals (2000/2015) and the future Sustainable Development Goals (SDG - 2015/2030)
The course aims to deepen the meaning and value of the concept "health of women" in its social, biological and psychological dimensions,
Program
The course includes four meetings in which different aspects of gender will be adressed. Gender medicine has in fact the objective to understand the mechanisms through which gender-related differences act on the health status and on the onset and the course of many diseases, as well as on the outcome of the therapies.
In fact, while men and women are subject to the same pathologies, they show symptoms, progression of diseases and response to treatments very different. Hence the need to pay particular attention to the study of gender, inserting this "new" dimension of medicine in all medical areas . The course will be held by prof.ssa Elda Baggio
| Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ministero della Salute | Piano per l’applicazione e la diffusione della Medicina di Genere | 2019 |
Examination Methods
Attending at least 80% of lessons is mandatory. There is no further evaluation.
DATE & amp; TIME: First meeting second semester
PLACE: Surgery Classroom (third floor, side B, Policlinico B.go Roma)
RECOMMENDED FOR THE ACADEMIC YEARS: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
