Seminars

Code:

MCP_10

Acronym:

SEMIN

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Health Sciences

Instance: 2020/2021 - 2S (of 08-02-2021 to 31-07-2021)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences
Course/CS Responsible:	Master Degree Course in Palliative Care

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MCP	48	Current Studies Plan	1	-	6	55	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

 The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Seminras is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in Palliative Care, namely in very specific areas. Especially in what concerns the technical and operational dimensions of this area. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in Palliative Care, both in oncology as elsewhere. 

Learning outcomes and competences

With this curricular unit the student must gather the necessary skills for understanding any area in Palliative Care. Moreover the student must be adequately prepared to make a regular update in these areas.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Dignity Therapy


2. Palliative Care in Children


3. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation


4. Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)


5. Living Will


6. Withholding and Withdrawing of Life-Support Treatment


7. Euthaniasia


8. Scientific writting


9. Palliative Home Care


10. Layout and the Organization of Palliative Care Facilities

Mandatory literature

Barbosa, A., & Neto, I.G.; Manual de Cuidados Paliativos. , Faculdade de Medicina de Lisboa, Lisboa., 2006
Twycross, R. ; Cuidados Paliativos (2º edição)., Lisboa: Climepsi Editora, 2003
Nunes, R., Rego, F., Rego G.; Enciclopédia Luso-Brasileira de Cuidados Paliativos, Almedina: Coimbra, 2018

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching methodologies have different strategies: a) Theoretical Lectures: about different themes related to the Curricular Unit; b) Seminars: Prepared and guided discussion of specific themes, defined in advance, with the participation of professors and students; c) Group Work: Pedagogical activity of analysis and problem solving, orientated by the professors and actively prepared by the students; and d) Presentation of Case-Problems by the students.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	51,00
Frequência das aulas	60,00
Trabalho escrito	51,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

The Continuous Assessment is performed by the responsible professor for the group of students who attend the Curricular Unit. An assessment of the whole pedagogical process and of the evolution of each student's capacities is at stake: Evolution in the communication skills, evolution of the human relation, of the regular attendance in the Curricular Unit, of the interest and participation in the pedagogic process, and, finally, of the theoretical and practical knowledge. It is possible to make use of audio-visual techniques.

Calculation formula of final grade

The Final Assessment of the curricular unit is made by the Continuous Assessment 100%.