70736 - Understanding the Influence of Social Stigma and Individuals Stereotype in the Decision Making Process in Medicine

Academic Year 2023/2024

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)

Learning outcomes

Medical students willlearn to recognize and appropriately address gender and cultural biases in health care, with the health of the patient first in mind.

Course contents

recognize prejudices and stigma (including self-stigma) in the doctor-patient relationship

how to manage stigma and prejudices in the doctor-patient relationship

Readings/Bibliography

Bannatyne AJ, Jones C, Craig BM, Jones D, Forrest K. A systematic review of mental health interventions to reduce self-stigma in medical students and doctors. Front Med (Lausanne). 2023 Jun 15;10:1204274. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1204274. PMID: 37396888; PMCID: PMC10311217.

Pohontsch NJ, Stark A, Ehrhardt M, Kötter T, Scherer M. Influences on students' empathy in medical education: an exploratory interview study with medical students in their third and last year. BMC Med Educ. 2018 Oct 5;18(1):231. doi: 10.1186/s12909-018-1335-7. PMID: 30290824; PMCID: PMC6173872.

Teaching methods

lectures, testimonials, role playing

Assessment methods

final paper written by the student

Teaching tools

slides, projector

Office hours

See the website of Ilaria Tarricone

SDGs

Good health and well-being Gender equality Reduced inequalities

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.