B3815 - La pianificazione condivisa delle cure: aspetti etici e medico-legali

Learning outcomes

1. knowing the ethical and medico-legal aspects of shared care planning establishd by law 219/17; 2. knowing the psychological and relational problems of shared care planning, particularly in the case of chronic-degenerative diseases; 3. knowing the foundations of palliative care regulated by law 38/2010; 4. knowing how to promote a shared decision-making process within a care relationship, in the light of prognostic factors, with a view to personalizing care; 5. being able to apply the acquired knowledge to concrete situations in terms of communication, sharing and preparation and/or modification of shared care plans, including the appointment of a trustee.

Course contents

The module focuses on the ethical and medico-legal aspects of shared care planning.

In particular, the following topics will be addressed:

1. Shared care planning: definition, history, barriers and facilitators

2. Relationships between shared care planning and treatment refusal and advance directives

3. The different care planning models

4. Procedural aspects: documentation, appointment of a trustee, modification, etc.

A part of the lesson hours will be dedicated to exercises in small groups followed by discussion in the plenary.

Readings/Bibliography

During the course, the teaching material will be provided and the presentations of the lessons will be available on Virtuale.

Teaching methods

Lessons, casework discussion.

Assessment methods

The exam will consist of a single test for all the 3 Laboratory's modules.

It will be a written assignment, consisting of 5 closed-ended questions, 3 open-ended but restricted questions and 2 open-ended questions.

The questions are aimed at ascertaining the adequacy of the knowledge acquired regarding the topics of the course and the ability to organize and integrate relevant information.

Passing the exam is based on the correctness, completeness, adequacy and articulation of the answers.

At the end of the course the students will receive an example of how the questions will be structured.

Students will have 30 minutes to complete the task and the outcome of the verification will be PASSED or NOT PASSED.

Teaching tools

PC, video projector.

Office hours

See the website of Francesca Ingravallo