- Docente: Daria Vincenzi
- Credits: 1
- SSD: MEDS-26/B
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: In-person learning (entirely or partially)
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: First cycle degree programme (L) in Biomedical Laboratory techniques (cod. 8484)
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from Oct 15, 2026 to Nov 19, 2026
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, the student will be familiar with the main laws and regulatory frameworks related to their specific professional qualification, as well as with the broader legislation concerning healthcare professions, including the principles of professional ethics and deontology.
The student will also have knowledge of the general topics covered in the legal section of the national collective labor agreement for employees in the healthcare sector.
Course contents
The evolution of healthcare professions and the role of the Biomedical Laboratory Technician
The second healthcare reform (Legislative Decree 502/1992) and the establishment of professional profiles
Professional Profile: meaning, content, and implications for the profession
National Federation of the Orders of Radiographers and of Technical, Rehabilitation and Prevention Health Professions (Federazione nazionale Ordini TSRM e PSTRP)
The Code of Ethics
Readings/Bibliography
Selected articles from the Official Gazette of the Italian Republic, related to healthcare reform and the regulation of healthcare professions.
Code of Ethics of the Biomedical Laboratory Technician, published by the National Federation of the Orders of Radiographers and of Technical, Rehabilitation and Prevention Health Professions (latest available version).
Teaching methods
Lectures.
The Wooclap platform will be used for intermediate assessments of students’ level of understanding.
Assessment methods
The final assessment for the course unit PROFESSIONAL CODE OF CONDUCT (BO) consists of an oral examination on one of the topics covered during the lectures.
The student will receive a grade, which will contribute to the final mark (out of thirty) of the integrated course.
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The final examination for the entire Integrated Course in Clinical Microbiology II (6 ECTS credits) consists of the assessment of five course units:
- Infectious Diseases (1 ECTS credits)
- Mycology and Parasitology (2 ECTS credits)
- Mycology and Parasitology Techniques (1 ECTS credit)
- Parasitology and Parasitic Diseases in Veterinary Medicine (1 ECTS credit)
- Professional Code of Conduct (1 ECTS credit)
The final evaluation will be obtained by combining marks obtained from each module (considering the CFU of each module within the Integrated Course).
Students with Specific Learning Disorders (SLD) or temporary or permanent disabilities are strongly encouraged to contact the University's Disability and Specific Learning Disorders Support Service as early as possible: https://site.unibo.it/studenti-con-disabilita-e-dsa/en . The Service will assess individual needs and, where appropriate, propose reasonable accommodations. Any proposed accommodations must be submitted to the course teachers for approval at least 15 days before the scheduled assessment. The teachers will evaluate the appropriateness of the requested accommodations in relation to the intended learning outcomes and the educational objectives of the course.
Teaching tools
Teaching materials provided in .pptx and .pdf formats.
Use of the Virtuale and Wooclap platforms.
Office hours
See the website of Daria Vincenzi