MCP_03 - ECTS

Knowledge: The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Ethics and Spirituality at the End of Life is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in health care and spiritual ethics, especially in what concerns the ethical dimension of health and of disease and its relation with the healthcare professions. In the plan of the concepts the aims are the acquisition of the more representative ethical theories of human thought.

Skills: With this curricular unit the medical student must gather the necessary skills for a responsible exercise of palliative care. The student must be adequately informed about the norms of professional ethics so that his practice is in accordance with the ethical principles of palliative care.

MCP_01 - ECTS

The essential aim of the Curricular Unit Introduction to Palliative Care is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in Palliative Care, especially in what concerns the foundation of this practice and its relation with the healthcare professions. In the plan of the concepts the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the more representative theories in this area so that a humanist and proficient practice can be developed.

MCP_02 - ECTS

The essential aim of the Curricular Unit Medical Research and Evidence in Health is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in Palliative Care, especially in what concerns the research in health, specifically with regards research in Palliative Care. In the plan of the concepts the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the more representative theories that can be used in Palliative Care research.

MCP_05 - ECTS

 The learning objectives of this curricular unit are to assure that the student acquires adequate knowledge in health care management and health care economics namely with regard hospital administration and Palliative Care.

MCP_04 - ECTS

Knowledge: The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Interpersonal Relationships in Palliative Care is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in the area of care of chronic and terminal patients namely in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the human dimension and humanisation of care. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of intervention in Palliative Care.

Skills: With this curricular unit the student must gather the necessary skills for understanding the complexity and implications of the complex interpersonal relationships in Palliative Care. The student must be adequately informed about the basic tools, from a personal and institutional level, for the implementation of an adequate care to chronic and terminal patients.

MCP_06 - ECTS

The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Therapeutics in Palliative Care  is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in pharmacology and therapeutics namely in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the scientific foundation and medical evidence of pharmacology. In the plan of the concepts the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of intervention in Palliative Care.

MCP_09 - ECTS

The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Symptom Control in Palliative Care is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in the area of the clinical management of terminal patients namely in emergencies and in the last days of life. Especially in what concerns the dichotomy between palliation and curative treatment. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of clinical palliative interventions in terminal patients. 

MCP_07 - ECTS

The essential aim of the Curricular Unit Continuous and Follow-up Care is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in the area of care of chronic and terminal patients namely in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the human dimension and humanisation of care. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of intervention in Palliative Care.

MCP_11 - ECTS The essential aim of the Curricular Unit of Individual Projects is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge to make individual scientific work, specifically in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the technical and scientific dimensions of this area. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of research in Palliative Care.

MCP_10 - ECTS

 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. 

MCP_08 - ECTS

The essential aim of the Curricular Unit ofSuffering, Grief and Quality of Life is that the student acquires the necessary knowledge in the area of understanding the grief and dealing with anger with regards chronic and terminal patients namely in Palliative Care. Especially in what concerns the psychological and emotional dimensions of terminal disease. In the conceptual plan the aims are the acquisition and knowledge of the core concepts in these areas and in the different types of psychological intervention in Palliative Care.

MCP_12 - ECTS