Conhecimentos: O objetivo essencial da Unidade Curricular de Terapêutica em Cuidados Paliativos é que o estudante adquira conhecimentos no domínio da farmacologia e terapêutica em seres humanos, especificamente em Cuidados Paliativos. Muito em particular no que diz respeito aos fundamentos científicos e à evidência médica da farmacologia. No plano dos conceitos pretende-se a aquisição tão ampla quanto possível dos conceitos fundamentais neste domínio e nos diferentes tipos de intervenção em Cuidados Paliativos

Aptidões e Competências: Com esta Unidade Curricular o estudante deve ficar dotado das aptidões e competências para perceber a complexidade e implicações da farmacologia e terapêutica em seres humanos, nomeadamente em Cuidados Paliativos. O estudante deve ainda ficar adequadamente informado sobre os preceitos básicos dos efeitos laterais da medicação e os mecanismos existentes para controlar este fenómeno e reduzir o seu impacto. 

The syllabus is in accordance with the most important theories in the area of pharmacology and therapeutics, specifically in Palliative Care. In this way coherence with the curricular unit’s intended learning outcomes is demonstrated since the syllabus is a necessary condition so that the student acquires the adequate skills for a true capacitation in this area. 

1- The Curricular Unit of Therapeutics in Palliative Care includes the presentation of concepts related to the treatment of patients in the context of palliative care.

2- Pain. Therapeutics of pain.

3- Therapeutics of depression, anxiety, delirium and other psychological symptoms in patients under palliative care.

4 - Nutritional therapy. Analysis of questions involving nutrition of patients under palliative care.

5- Nausea and vomiting. Therapy of nausea and vomiting in patients under palliative care, with a focus on major drugs and therapeutic principles.

6- Dehydration. Analysis of dehydration in patients under palliative care.

7- Dyspnoea. Therapeutics of dyspnoea in patients under palliative care, taking into consideration the variety of causes for this type of symptom. 

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.

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.