Coloproctology

Code:

MI027

Acronym:

MI027

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2011/2012 - SP

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Surgery Department
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Master in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIMED	1	Mestrado Integrado em Medicina 2007	6	-	1,5	32	40,5

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Clinical training applying previous knowledge, in a vertical perspective of the global learning of semiologic, semiotic and therapeutical surgery, in the most frequent coloproctologic situations.

Program

The student should be able to apply the clinical method to the diagnosis and treatment of the colorectal diseases. The student should design his own studying plane, decide and participate in his patient’s surgical treatment as well as maintain a good relation with his patients, their families and other health professionals.
Anatomy. Physiology. Pharmacology. Clinic Auxiliary studies. Oncological pathology. Inflammatory pathology. Functional pathology. Proctology. Endoscopic/laparoscopic Surgery.

Teaching methods and learning activities

Weekly activity should spend 30 hours:

• From Monday to Friday, stay in the surgical department from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm and 2.30 to 4.00 pm.
• Seminaries: Twice a week.
• Group work: 3 times in the week.
• Emergency Services: Once a week.
• Outpatients attendance: Once a week.
• Assistential duties in the Surgical Department, including at the operating theatre: 4 times a week.

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	0,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Continuous assessment: The teacher on duty will evaluate his students ability to apply in the daily practice, the theoretical knowledge, training in practical maneuvers, performance in the seminaries, attitude and relation with the patients and their families and other health professionals.
Another assessment item should be the student’s interest and participation in all activities, including attendance and behaviour. Theory assessment: Activities report discussion. Classification: 0 to 20, equally distributed by theory and practice.

Observations

Cirurgia – Patologia e Clínica. McGraw Hill, 2006; Principles of Surgery. Schwartz, Shires, Spencer, 7th Edition. McGraw Hill, 2006; Encyclopedie Medico-Chirurgicale. Paris : Elsevier Masson , 2006; Oxford Textbook of Surgery - Peter J Morris, William C Wood. Oxford University Press, 2000.