- Docente: Maria Paola Zamagni
- Credits: 1
- SSD: M-PSI/01
- Language: Italian
- Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
- Campus: Bologna
- Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)
Learning outcomes
The course aims to give knowledges about illness experience in the scope of communication with oncologic patients.
Course contents
- Biomedical model and biopsychosocial model in helping relationships.
- "Disease-centered Medicine" and "Patient-centered Medicine".
- Communication techniques: advantages and constrains.
- Bad news disclosure and the reaction of cancer patient and their caregivers.
- Psychological support in processing suffering.
- Medical Humanities and Narrative-based Medicine.
Readings/Bibliography
Readings will be indicated during the course in agreemnt with the students.
Teaching methods
Lectures.
Assessment methods
Minimun attendance: 80%.
Teaching tools
Slides; readings. Further information relative to the course, as well as any supplemental course material (lecture slides, etc), will be available online.
Office hours
See the website of Maria Paola Zamagni
SDGs
This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.