Studying at the University of Verona
Free choice courses
Women and medicine (Corso Elettivo) (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S000823
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
1
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
MED/18 - GENERAL SURGERY
Period
Corsi elettivi 2° semestre dal Feb 19, 2018 al May 25, 2018.
Learning outcomes
Although it is shared by all the awareness of a long tradition of women with death, life, healing or disease, there are considerable difficulties in tracking the weight and the role of women who performed medical professions in antiquity.
The course "Women in Medicine" aims to analyze the difficult history of women since ancient times aspired to practice medicine until today where
the evolution of gender in medicine is now unstoppable, representing women between 60 and 70% of the total enrollment. But this requires a major cultural change, the identification and implementation of positive action to eliminate inequalities. and they must not forget training tailored * * as in many European countries to promote the frequency also of the specialties of surgical area traditional male prerogative, but where major changes are now taking place with the presence of the female gender rising
Program
The couse has the objective to analize
1. The presence of women in science during the past
2. The history of the "Mulieres Salernitanae" of the Salerno Medical School (900/1000)
3. The history of women's access to the university and particularly to medical faculties
4. The increase in women enrolled in Medicine in Italy in the course of 1900
5. Current Perspectives and Roles of Women in Medicine
Examination Methods
Suitable if there is 75% of the frequency
Frequency Year Recommended: 3 °, 4 °, 5 °, 6 °