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70777 - History and Diffusion of Palliative Care. Cultural and Social Characteristics: a Multidisciplinary Approach

Academic Year 2019/2020

                
                        Docente:
                        Guido Biasco
                    
                        Credits:
                        1
                    
                        SSD:
                        MED/06
                    
                        Language:
                        Italian
                    
                        Teaching Mode:
                        Traditional lectures
                        
                            Campus:
                            Bologna
                        
                            Corso:
                            Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in
                            Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)

                            Teaching resources on Virtuale

Learning outcomes

The elective course, with 3 CFU, aims to provide the student of Medicine and Surgery with the fundamental notions that characterize the history, diffusion and implementation of Palliative Medicine in Oncology, both on a clinical and academic-cultural level.

Course contents

Introductory elements and definition of Palliative Care
Implementation of Palliative Care programs around the world
The role of the University, introduction to the organization of the Palliative Care network in Italy
The Hospice movement and home care
Interculturality in the sensitive area of the end of life
Palliative sedation, diagnosis of intractable symptom, SICP document and indications for palliative sedation
The Law 38
Ethical and legal aspects in palliative care

Readings/Bibliography

BIASCO G, AMATO F, AMORE F ET AL: I master di cure palliative e terapie del dolore. Med Chir 55: 2436-2438, 2013.

BIASCO G ET AL (EDS): Conferenza nazionale dei direttori di master in cure palliative e in terapia del dolore. Quaderno 1/2016, ASMEPA, Aslay Image, Pianoro (Bologna), 2017a.

BIASCO G, TELLAN G, BASILI S ET AL: Le cure palliative e il loro insegnamento nei corsi di laurea in medicina e chirurgia. Med Chir 75: 3391-3393, 2017b.

BIASCO G, BELLINI T, LENZI A: La formazione pre-laurea in cure palliative e in terapia del dolore: una racco- mandazione. Med Chir 77: 3446-3450, 2018.

BONO L: Le core competencies dell’operatore sociosanitario in cure palliative. Franco Angeli, Milano, 2013.

CENTENO C, BOLOGNESI D, BIASCO G: Comparative analysis of specialization in palliative medicine processes within the World Health Organization European region. J Pain Symptom Manage 49: 861-870, 2015.

FALLON M, SMYTH J: Terminology: the historical perspective, evolution and current usage-room for confusion?Eur J Cancer 44: 1069-1071, 2008.

LEGGE NUMERO 38, 15 MARZO 2010: Disposizioni per garantire l’accesso alle cure palliative e alla terapia del dolore. Gazzetta Ufficiale 19 marzo 2010, numero 65.

MORONI M, BOLOGNESI D, MUCIARELLI PA ET AL: Investment of palliative medicine in bridging the gap with academia: a call to action. Eur J Cancer 47: 491-495, 2011.

NOGUERA A, BOLOGNESI D, GARRALDA E ET AL: How do experienced professors teach palliative medicine in

European universities? A cross-case analysis of eight undergraduate educational programs. J Palliat Med 21(11): 1621-1626, 2018.

QUILL T, ABERNETHY AM: Generalist plus specialist palliative care - Creating a more sustainable model. N Engl J Med 368: 1173-1175, 2013.

SCARONE S, BIASCO G, CETTO G ET AL: Le tematiche didattico-pedagogiche delle cure palliative. Med Chir 58: 2580-2581, 2013.

Assessment methods

Attendance to lessons for 80% of the scheduled time (8 hours)

Office hours

See the website of Guido Biasco