Official Code: | 9813 |
Acronym: | MIM |
Description: | A formação em Medicina no ICBAS teve início em 1976, assentando num projecto pedagógico e institucional inovador e diferente da formação tradicional da Medicina. Tal projeto tem evoluído, face aos novos desafios, sendo agora um Mestrado Integrado de acordo com a nova Lei de Bases do Sistema Educativo, destinada a aplicar os princípios enunciados no “Processo de Bolonha”. A nova filosofia curricular promove o contacto clínico precoce dos alunos, com uma abordagem integrada de problemas clínicos desde as fases iniciais do curso. O novo modelo promove a formação de forma ainda mais articulada, seja nas ciências mais básicas, seja nas puramente clínicas. Foi reforçado o espaço programático destinado a uma formação verdadeiramente profissionalizante, aquando do 6º e último ano. O equilíbrio entre ciências exactas, biológicas, sociais e médicas, leccionadas por equipas multidisciplinares, foi e continua a ser um dos objetivos pedagógicos mais inovadores da Medicina no ICBAS. Acresce que, para bem concretizar o objetivo de formar médicos com uma preparação o mais abrangente possível, o ICBAS e o Centro Hospitalar do Porto (HGSA — que funciona como o hospital nuclear desde 1980) colaboram em conjunto na formação da Medicina. Para além disso, o ICBAS estabeleceu protocolos com diversas instituições de saúde do Grande Porto, tais como, o Instituto Português de Oncologia do Porto, o Hospital de Magalhães Lemos e o Centro Hospitalar de Vila Nova de Gaia, além de diversos Centros de Saúde que recebem estudantes ao abrigo de um protocolo de cooperação com a ARS Norte. |
Cellular metabolism is an integrated set of chemical reactions that aims to produce energy and to use it to synthesise the building blocks for protein, lipid and carbohydrate production. The Biochemistry and Metabolism subject aims at studying the cellular metabolism and the molecular mechanisms underlying its regulation, as well as the signal transduction pathways used to receive, process, amplify and integrate extracellular signals. The student must be able to recognize and explain the function of metabolic pathways, relate digestion and the production and storage of energy with food composition, relate the mechanisms of metabolic regulation by hormones, retro-inhibition and other mechanisms with energy and metabolites requirements, recognize and explain the molecular bases of metabolic homeostasis mechanisms, co-relate the metabolic pathways with the molecular bases, diagnosis and treatment of diseases, and actively participate in the resolution of problems.
This is a classical course in human gross anatomy that aims at knowledge of human morphology based on the direct observation of the dtailed structure of the human cadaver. It includes both lectures (for all of the sudents) and laboratory classes for groups of about twenty students that will handle human cadavers and body components in search of a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the human body.
Part 1 - BIOLOGIA DA CÉLULA:
-Students should acquire the basic concepts of the structure and functionality of the cell.
-More specifically:
-have specific notions on the structure and function of the various cell components.
-learn to autonomy the use of the optical microscope.
-Know the processing for optic and electron microscopy.
-Know to identify the ultrastructural structure of the cell components.
Part 2 - TISSUE BIOLOGY:
-Promote theoretical and practical knowledge on the microanatomy and histophysiology of the human body tissues, gaining information and skills for enhancing the analysis, understanding, integration and of themes of cell biology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, etc.
1. To rationalize living systems in terms of basic Chemistry and Physics principles. To present Biological Chemistry as a subset of Chemistry and Physics.
2. To correlate knowledge from Organic and Inorganic Chemistry with Biological Chemistry.
3. To aquire specific knowledge about biological molecules and and cellular chemistry organization.
The curricular unit of introduction to Medicine 1 encompasses areas of diverse knowledge essential to future physicians, namely: Bioethics, Sociology, History of Medicine, Communication and Reanimation - Basic Life Support.
The student at the end of the CU must acquire skills within the following areas:
-History of medicine: to know the general history of medicine, its evolution and importance at the present time (1);
The aim of this course is to familiarize first year students with basic statistical concepts and techniques essential for formulating and understanding models in biology.
Students should acquire skills to understand statistical principles and practical application of statistical models in biology. Skills in this case are of various orders, but basically it is intended that the student understand the usefulness of mathematical models for interpreting biological phenomena, as well as be able to realize, when you want to do a statistical study, what type of data to be collected, what type of analysis should be done in an attempt to obtain the desired results, i.e. the answer to research issues. The reality is that it is just that the student understand what role statistics play in the life Sciences. We do not intend to graduate the students as statisticians, but only someone who knows how to relate with statisticiansThis is a classical course in human gross anatomy that aims at knowledge of human morphology based on the direct observation of the detailed structure of the human cadaver. It includes both lectures (for all of the sudents) and laboratory classes for small groups of students that will handle human cadavers and body components in search of a detailed knowledge of the anatomy of the human body.
With this discipline, we aim that the students: (i) understand the importance of Genetics in Medicine and in the daily clinical practice; (ii) raise hypothesis related with the observation of pedigrees, using concepts and mathematical approaches to identify the genetic causes responsible for certain diseases. We also aim that the students develop the critical thinking regarding the results; (iii) understand the evolution of the populations through the genetics frequencies.
This course has two types of objectives:-
A - To provide students with knowledge about some of the problems of today (1,2)
B - To give students knowledge of quantitative methods applied to medicine, be it in its planning, public health or clinical research. (3,4)
KNOWLEDGE: Students will need to know that behaviour is an essential determinant of health and that information conveyed in the media is an important tool used in all modern societies. Students will learn that important public health issues can be addressed in films, watched by a large audience, with big positive and negative potential.
ABILITIES: Students will need to be able to integrate their previously acquired knowledge and abilities from the other units of the Master in Medicine and apply this within the context of Public Health. They will learn how to make a critical appraisal of health messages conveyed in commercial films.
ATTITUDES: Students will need to understand the importance of doctors acting as advocates of Public Health for the population.
Acquisition of knowledge concerning several molecular aspects, including the structure of genetic material, mechanisms of gene expression and regulation, and molecular genetic technologies. Training the readership, understanding and communication of relevant scientific articles.
1. Acquisition of knowledge on fundamental immunology, necessary for the understanding of the immune physiology and pathology in humans. 2. Acquisition of skills for a better understanding of basic and advanced bibliographic information in the area of immunology. 3. Acquisition of of skills for self-oriented study. 4. Improvement of communication skills regarding oral and written transmission of knowledge. 5. Improvement of laboratory skills. 6. Acquisition of skills and knowledge on specific immunological diagnostic techniques.
Learning outcomes of the curricular unit:
Students should i) know the main stages of the life cycle, integrating the aspects of human being biological,
psychological and social development; ii ) know the basic behavioral system, integrating the knowledge of
structure / function and iii ) identify the main focus of each stage of life and the challenges they pose in terms of
health
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Introduction to Tropical Health having in mind the Global Health approach. An important part of the World population lacks proper health care. The poorest among the poor are particularly vulnerable. Medicine without Borders (emergency and development) may reduce the burden of daily life for millions worldwide. This subject aims to introduce the future MDs with topics on tropical health, and the existing opportunities in the developing world, particularly in Africa.
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This is a Course of Human Anatomy Applied to Clinical Practice that is the last element of a group of Anatomy Courses that started with Descriptive Anatomy ("Systematic Anatomy I and II") and continued with Neuroanamoty. Human Anatomy is now presented with a topographic focus and with the major goal of presenting the rationale of using anatomical information to address clinical problems.
Common targets to Fisiologia I and II, since they complement each other. Students should be familiar with major and minor functions of physiological systems, by learning their mechanisms of action, understanding their interrelationships and their contribute to homeostasis, students should be able to point the differences and complementary characteristics of the two majors control systems of the body, i. e., nervous system and endocrine system, with special emphasis to the endocrine system. These skills will be important to the later study of physiopathology. Study of nervous system runs in parallel in the UC Anatomia e Fisiologia do Sistema Nervoso.
-AIMS:
Students should acquire the basic concepts on the evaluation and treatment of infertile couples. This curricular unit has as main objective to allow students to acquire general knowledge that enhance the ability to correctly approach infertility in their future medical future, including its prevention. In this Module, the student will acquire general knowledge of how to evaluate, diagnosis and treat most appropriately the different pathologies of infertile couples. We will also equip the student with knowledge about the associated laboratory areas. It will also address the indications and means available for the preservation of fertility, as well as the psychological, legislative and ethical aspects inherent in the diagnosis and treatment of infertile couples. In the area of basic science, we want students to deepen their knowledge about gametogenesis, fertilization, preimplantation embryo development and embryo implantation, and to acquire knowledge about research in this area.
More specifically:
-To obtain general notions on human gametogenesis, fertilization, preimplantation embryo development and embryo implantation.
-Acquire competences on how to deal with the infertile couple and to prevent infertility.
-Acquire notions on how to evaluate and treat the infertile couple regarding the main causes, methods of diagnosis and treatment.
-Acquire notions on the methods of the andrology and embryology laboratories.
-Acquire notions on the indications and methods for fertility preservation.
-Acquire notions on the psychological, legislative and ethical issues in assisted reproduction.
Students should be able to:
To give the students knowledge in General Pharmacology, with special reference to drug mechanisms of action (from molecules to the system), pharmacokinetics, relation of mechanisms of action to clinical response, side effects, clinical problems and toxicity, and its use in therapeutic.
General objectives
- To acquire autonomy, self-learning skills and continuing education purposes that guarantee the preservation of personal posture and professional competence, as well as the performance of the medical practice throughout life;
- To acquire postures and attributes, essential to medical profession, realizing the definitive importance of the doctor-patient relationship;
- To give clinical context to the basic scientific curriculum, integrating the knowledge previously acquired;
Specific objectives
In Semiology and Pathophysiology I (SFI), the objectives are to acquire knowledge and skills to establish an appropriate relationship with the patient, to collect information, to build a clinical database and reasoning clinically and critically on clinical cases. Cognitive learning focuses on the general and specific semiology of respiratory, cardiac and musculoskeletal systems. In addition to the collection of the anamnesis, the student acquires skills in performing basic physical examination of the adult and in the basic reading of certain complementary exams (Electrocardiogram, Chest Radiography and Spirometry)
Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of techniques currently used in the imaging of patients: conventional radiology, computed tomography, ultrasonography, magnetic resonance imaging, scintigraphy, SPECT and PET.
Familiarization with the radiological environment, namely with radiological protection and different devices.
Diagnostic capacity of emergency situations.
Diagnostic capability guided by reporting in non-urgent basic situations.
The main goal of Mycology, Virology and Parasitology curricular unit is:
To prepare the student in the basic knowledge of etiology, pathogeny, laboratorial diagnosis, treatment and prevention of clinical diseases caused by fungi, virus and parasites.
To describe the various aspects of microbiological diagnosis, know the importance and impact of pre analytic variables in order to achieve accurate results.
To guide and interpret the results of microbiological tests.
To correlate microbiological results with clinical data.
To acknowledge the antimicrobials use not only in treatment but also in preventing infections.
To plan for the laboratory diagnosis of major clinical syndromes
-To acknowledge the importance of epidemiological surveillance of nosocomial infection.
-To recognize the contribution of Microbiology in clinical investigation.
The teaching team want to motivate and collaborate on the personal development of each student so that these objectives are achieved
KNOWLEDGE: Students will need to know that behaviour is an essential determinant of health and that information conveyed in the media is an important tool used in all modern societies. Students will learn that important public health issues can be addressed in films, watched by a large audience, with big positive and negative potential.
ABILITIES: Students will need to be able to integrate their previously acquired knowledge and abilities from the other units of the Master in Medicine and apply this within the context of Public Health. They will learn how to make a critical appraisal of health messages conveyed in commercial films.
ATTITUDES: Students will need to understand the importance of doctors acting as advocates of Public Health for the population.
Provide students with knowledge in Systemic Pharmacology, with relevance to drugs used to treat specific pathological entities of each organ or system, and important agents used to control infections and infestations of microbial agents (bacteria, fungi, viruses, protozoa, etc.). In the approach of each drug group makes up a special reference to the mechanism of action (from molecules to the system), the pharmacokinetics, the relationship of the mechanism of action to clinical response, side effects, clinical problems and toxicity, as well as its clinical relevance to therapy.
Concepts: genetic disease as an extreme of human variability; types of hereditary disease; genetic risks; diagnostic techniques for hereditary diseases; genetics of common diseases; genetic factor in cancer; screening, prevention and treatment of genetic diseases; the ethical, legal and social issues (ELSI) of genetic diseases.
Skills: to collect, register and interpret a family history; to determine the hereditary nature of a disease; to evaluate genetic risks; to recognize the psychosocial impact of a hereditary disease; to recognize chromosomal syndromes and the most frequent hereditary diseases; to know the indications for genetic testing, to interpret results and to know its limitations.
Competences: to perform the correct diagnosis of genetic diseases; to know how and when to reference patients and relatives to clinical genetics service; to learn how to help patients in their decision-making without influencing with personal believes, to respect autonomy and not to judge choices.
- To acquire autonomy, self-learning skills and continuing education purposes that guarantee the preservation of personal posture and professional competence, as well as the performance of the medical practice throughout life;
- To acquire postures and attributes, essential to medical profession, realizing the definitive importance of the doctor-patient relationship;
- To give clinical context to the basic scientific curriculum, integrating the knowledge previously acquired;
In the context of a secular and multicultural society, to provide the student:
To contribute to the training of competent physicians who provide high quality care by incorporating scientific advances into their clinical practice and to contribute to such advances and to acquire the ability to continue learning during their professional careers
Primary objectives:
Provide knowledge of scientific methodology, stimulating creativity and, simultaneously, the development of scientific thinking.
Encourage students to identify clinically relevant problems that deserve to be investigated and to design a research proposal in their different scientific, ethical and financial aspects.
Provide opportunities for initiation into clinical research in various areas of knowledge within the Medical Sciences.
Secondary objectives:
To awaken the scientific vocation, to encourage and identify potential talents among medical students, for their effective participation in research projects.
To awaken a new mentality in relation to the hospital medical activity, regarding the clinical research strand.
The student should recognize the normal morphology and physiology of the human body and the mechanisms that threaten its homeostasis. She should learn the main clinical syndromes, how to choose the best diagnostic tests and to propose the adequate treatment. The student should recognize the value of the multidisciplinary approach and the limits of his individual action, always guided by the absolute respect for human life. The choice of a specialization will be the next step and it will represent a phase of the professional life where one can accumulate detailed knowledge that will enrich the multidisciplinary way of treating patients. It is demanded that the student be acquainted with this model and actively participate during the learning process.
The course aims to provide students with knowledge of statistical methods applied to clinical research.
The knowledge will be transmitted in a practical approach that complements the theoretical knowledge: teaching will be based on the study of specific cases of investigation and analysis of real data, for students to gain experience on the correct statistical implementation that should be used.
It is intended that students acquire skills that they can use during the execution of his master's thesis.
ORL
To have nuclear knowledge in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.
To develop practical understanding in taking a medical history
To develop skills in performing the physical examination, including otoscopy, rhinoscopy, exploration of the pharynx and the oral cavity and in the examination of the neck
Ophthalmology
To acquire knowledge and skills to collect and report an ophthalmic clinical history, to interpret ocular signs and symptoms, to perform a basic eye examination (according to mandatory procedures performed in practical lessons), and to propose the appropriate treatments or referral (emergency or consultation).
To acquire knowledge about the most prevalent ocular diseases, treatments, and ocular side effects ofTo know the global treatment of respiratory patient (oxygen and drugs)
To gain familiarity with the influence of acid-base balance and fluid therapy in supporting the patient.
To know the general antibiotic therapy rules and hyperbaric adjuvantTo know the cardiovascular patient, with diabetes, and other important comorbidities (chronic pain, osteoporosis).
To know the patient with multidrug prescription.
To gain familiarity with the psychotropic drugs and intoxications.In the context of a secular and multicultural society, to provide the student:
To contribute to the training of competent physicians who provide high quality care by incorporating scientific advances into their clinical practice and to contribute to such advances and to acquire the ability to continue learning during their professional careers
Primary objectives:
Provide knowledge of scientific methodology, stimulating creativity and, simultaneously, the development of scientific thinking.
Encourage students to identify clinically relevant problems that deserve to be investigated and to design a research proposal in their different scientific, ethical and financial aspects.
Provide opportunities for initiation into clinical research in various areas of knowledge within the Medical Sciences.
Secondary objectives:
To awaken the scientific vocation, to encourage and identify potential talents among medical students, for their effective participation in research projects.
To awaken a new mentality in relation to the hospital medical activity, regarding the clinical research strand.
The student should recognize the normal morphology and physiology of the human body and the mechanisms that threaten its homeostasis. She should learn the main clinical syndromes, how to choose the best diagnostic tests and to propose the adequate treatment. The student should recognize the value of the multidisciplinary approach and the limits of his individual action, always guided by the absolute respect for human life. The choice of a specialization will be the next step and it will represent a phase of the professional life where one can accumulate detailed knowledge that will enrich the multidisciplinary way of treating patients. It is demanded that the student be acquainted with this model and actively participate during the learning process.
ORL
To have nuclear knowledge in the field of Otorhinolaryngology.
To develop practical understanding in taking a medical history
To develop skills in performing the physical examination, including otoscopy, rhinoscopy, exploration of the pharynx and the oral cavity and in the examination of the neck
Ophthalmology
To acquire knowledge and skills to collect and report an ophthalmic clinical history, to interpret ocular signs and symptoms, to perform a basic eye examination (according to mandatory procedures performed in practical lessons), and to propose the appropriate treatments or referral (emergency or consultation).
To acquire knowledge about the most prevalent ocular diseases, treatments, and ocular side effects ofTo know the global treatment of respiratory patient (oxygen and drugs)
To gain familiarity with the influence of acid-base balance and fluid therapy in supporting the patient.
To know the general antibiotic therapy rules and hyperbaric adjuvantTo know the cardiovascular patient, with diabetes, and other important comorbidities (chronic pain, osteoporosis).
To know the patient with multidrug prescription.
To gain familiarity with the psychotropic drugs and intoxications.The objective of the optional Unit of Angiology and Vascular Surgery is to provide to students of Integrated Master Degree in Medicine of the Abel Salazar Institute of Biomedical Sciences of the University of Porto, a complement in the acquisition of knowledge in the area of vascular pathology, basic theoretical and practical training acquired in the Module of Angiology and Vascular Surgery of the Curricular Unit of Surgery II.
Thus, in addition to deepening knowledge in the areas of peripheral obstructive arterial disease, aneurysmal arterial disease, acute limb ischemia, extra-cranial cerebrovascular disease, venous thromboembolism and chronic venous insufficiency of the lower limbs (varicose veins), the student should have contact with other pathologies, namely with the clinical characteristics and therapeutic needs of diabetic foot, aortic dissection, renovascular hypertension, vascular trauma with a particular emphasis on iatrogenic lesions , hyperhidrosis, vascular malformations, limb lymphedema, diagnostic methods in vascular pathology and therapeutic alternative in medical as well in endovascular, , conventional and endoscopic surgery.
Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student should be able to:
-Discriminate the advantages of Ambulatory Surgery (CA) and contextualize it in the World and in Portugal
-Identify the admissibility criteria for the CA, as well as the specialties involved
-Recognize pathologies that can be treated on an outpatient basis, as well as the principles for rigorous patient selection and surgical risk assessment
-Proceed to the collection of the clinical history, review of the personal history and layout of the physical examination;
-Complete and guide all stages of the patient's circuit in an outpatient setting, which include, from the diagnosis to the postoperative follow-up, namely: 1st consultation, pre-surgical consultation, operative block, dressings and postoperative treatments; postoperative consultation and the clinical discharge of the consultation; Phone calls from the previous day, the next day and 30 days
-Recognize the structural and functional organization of the CA Unit and its planning.
The unit of Surgery II and surgical specificities retains the general objectives of the training course started in Surgery I and surgical specificities. A basic knowledge of surgery now expands to areas of surgical oncology. It is intended to familiarize students with the epidemiology, pathology, diagnosis and treatment of cancers, stimulating further knowledge about malignancies. The Human and ethical aspects surrounding the treatment of cancer, the sequels, the therapeutic options, palliation and supportive treatment, which should be known by any doctor, are adressed. We developed a theoretical program that addresses the most common malignancy and other themes of general surgery in which the Department of Surgery of HAS- CHP has special differentiation. The program also includes cornerstones topics of Anesthesia, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery and Urology.
Upon the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and principles of handling common and rare surgical entities, with particular clinical relevance in children and adolescents;
- Promote the improvement of the provision of primary health care and referred to child and adolescent population;
- Know the propaedeutic, pathology and clinical common and relevant situations within the Pediatric Surgery;
- Proceed to the differential diagnosis and begin preoperative handling in emergency situations;
- Seize the moments of surgical treatment and identify when referencing;
- Communicate with the child / adolescent parents and attending assistant, demonstrating a responsible and humanistic attitude.
The purpose of Plastic and Reconstrutive Surgery lessons is to provide a concise, practical and comprehensive covering of the entire field of the surgical speciality. The lessons are intended for those medical students interested in plastic surgery but the scope may also make it useful to those interested in related surgical disciplines whose fields share common anatomic turf with plastic surgery. Teachers challenge is to cover the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, yet shorten and condense each topic to its essentials.
The learning combines theoretical and practical lessons done with the group of medical students together.
This course provides the methodological basis for understanding the identification and treatment of the most frequent issues in plastic surgery practice, and the medical students are expected to achieve these goals.
Know the reality of the “hydropathic medicine” in its areas of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
Valorize the contextual aspects recognized by the WHO, namely its ICF in Health Promotion, in a preventive/curative way
Acknowledge the Hydrotherapy as a modality of “hydropathic medicine” on the EU
Differentiate the concepts of "classic" and "wellness" hydrotherapy
Apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired
Understand the models of the functioning of a thermal spa, accounting the aspects of health promotion, treatment and rehabilitation
Identify the Portuguese thermal spas and its water types, as the indications and contraindications for a thermal treatment
Have also ideas about thermal reality in the EU area
Apply crenotherapeutic and complementary techniques
Prescribe a dietary and exercise program by assessing the physical condition and risk factors
Understand the regulatory aspects of hydrotherapy as data from hydrological practice at an international level
Integration of the means of study and clinical information.
Clinical indications for the different diagnostic and therapeutic techniques guided by imaging.
Diagnostic capacity of urgent and non-urgent basic situations.
Diagnostic capability guided by reporting in differentiated situations.
Perspective of technical advances.
In addition to the general and transversal objectives of the curricular units of the MIM, the main objectives are the optimization of the functional link between theoretical knowledge, clinical practice and therapeutic therapy.
Primary objectives:
Provide knowledge of scientific methodology, stimulating creativity and, simultaneously, the development of scientific thinking.
Provide opportunities for initiation into clinical research in various areas of knowledge within the Medical Sciences.
Provide students with the opportunity to carry out the research project developed within the framework of DIIC 1.
Teach students to write a report on the execution of a research project and write an original article.
Secondary objectives:
To awaken the scientific vocation, to encourage and identify potential talents among medical students, for their effective participation in research projects.
To awaken a new mentality in relation to the hospital medical activity, regarding the clinical research strand.Knowledge, skills and competences to be developed by students:
a) ability to obtain a complete clinical history,
b) recognize symptoms and signs and perform a physical and oriented physical examination, both gynecological and breast,
c) use, indications and interpretation of diagnostic tests,
d) formulate the different differential diagnoses,
e) ability to formulate a definitive diagnosis
f) to know the medical and / or surgical therapies for the prosthesis diagnosis, as well as for differential diagnoses,
g) to have knowledge of different surgical approaches (conventional surgery / minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery) ability to know how to predict evolution, clinical prognosis,
i) to know the degree of severity of the disease and how to solve it, in a "normal", emergency or emergency degree; screening (gynecological and breast).
Objectives:
Main objective:
- To provide basic information in the field of Obstetrics and to get that students of the MIM to develop related capacities: knowledge about physiology, semiology, pathology and therapeutics, clinical examination and subsidiary examinations, prevention and screening. To underline the coexistence of two potential patients, the mother and the fetus.
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General objectives:
- To know the pre-conceptional care and therelevance of the pre-conceptional consultation
- To know the maternal and fetal-placental physiology.
- To know the intrinsic pathology of pregnancy.
- To Know how certain preexisting conditions can affect pregnancy and vice versa.
- To learn the relevant aspects of an obstetric history, identifying problems pointing patient referrals.
- To know how to monitor a pregnancy, in the dual perspective of the mother and the fetus.
- To understand the reason underlying the request for certain analyzes and imaging tests and at what gestational ages.
- To know the techniques of evaluation of the fetal wellbeing
- To know attitudes and ways of preventing diseases that can affect the success of pregnancy
- To learn to advise pregnant women about lifestyles, diet and habits
- To learn to identify a risky pregnancy
- To learn to solve small problems that may occur during pregnancy and puerperium.
- To earn to perform a routine obstetrical examination, such as speculum vaginal inspection, bimanual touch, detect fetal heart activity, measure uterine height and diagnose fetal presentation through abdominal palpation in the term.
- To fill the Pregnancy Health Report correctly
- To know the physiology of childbirth, which distinguishes a normal birth from an abnormal birth and the basic care in a normal birth.
- To know postpartum care and the importance of breastfeeding.
- To know the relevant legislation related to pregnancy.
Upon the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
The program of this unit of study aims to inform the family doctor as a health agent which acts at the level of Primary Health Care, who knows and manages problems affecting individuals, their family and their community, and are, mainly, the gatekeeper of the health system
Internationally were outlined by The EURACT (European Academy of Teachers in Family Medicine /General Practice) in his Educational Agenda, the fundamental characteristics which the Unit of study and the teaching of Family Medicine must contain, grouping them into six core competencies that once acquired are converted into performance skills aiming its practical application in health care. The core competencies are: Primary Care Management; Person-centered care; Specific problems solving skills; Comprehensive approach; Holistic modelling; Community Orientation.
It is intended that during the semester students acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for a good performance in general practice. Anticipating what will be the year vocational education, it is hoped that through a guided practice, students receive education and training necessary for the practice of medicine in the context outside the hospital.
Learning
1 - Goals. Aims future physicians for the acquisition of knowledge in an area with its own characteristics and a specific scope of action. Cause to be learned skills related to the needs of the individual (patient-centered approach), family, and community.
The general objectives to be achieved by the students are divided into: knowledge, clinical skills and attitude & behaviour.
Knowledge: Students should understand the mechanisms and presentation of the main syndromes and pathologies that are included in the different modules of the class, as well as their diagnostic approach and the principles of the therapeutic plan, including the approach of acute situations and prediction of prognosis. The comprehension of the environmental, social and cultural contexts in which diseases occur is essential, as well as knowing the principles of preventive medicine and of a healthy lifestyle, the underlining epidemiology and community healthcare, and how all these principles should be individualized to each particular patient. The ethical and legal aspects inherent to the practice of medicine and the organization of healthcare will also be crucial when providing patient care and should be familiar to the students.
Clinical skills: Students should communicate appropriately and efficiently with the patients, their relatives and with other healthcare professionals and should be able to work efficiently in a multidisciplinary team. Students should obtain and register a structured medical history, perform correctly a thourough physical examination, make an adequate list of problems, consider the differential diagnosis and propose an investigation plan. The ability to interpret and integrate the findings in the medical history, physical examination and exams will then be essential to reach a diagnosis, propose a therapeutic plan and define the prognosis. Students must also acquire execution skills in basic medical procedures and techniques, that will be specified in each module.
Attitudes & behaviour: A professional attitude, focused on the best patient care and according to the highest standards of medical practice is fundamental. This includes the respect for cultural, social and linguistic diversity of the patients, colleagues and all healthcare professionals. Students must also acknowledge patient rights, including the confidentiality duty and informed consent; develop clinical investigation skills and critical analysis of scientific data. They should embrace the need to guarantee quality and safety of the care provided to the patient, according to the guidelines of scientific societies and state of the art. Students are also expected to be aware of personal and professional boundaries and should ask for help and provide their help whenever needed.
Upon the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
- Understand the Intensive Care Medicine as a set of own knowledge, not exclusive to any existing specialty, which is based on intensive monitoring and support of patients with potentially reversible severe organ failures;
- Apply the set of technicalities, classically associated with different specialties required for diagnostic, surveillance, supervision and therapy;
- Understand the own model of practice performance, based on the concept of understanding the logic of pathophysiology, complemented by a strategy of continuous evaluation;
- Assume a responsible and humanistic attitude in end of life situations, which may require difficult ethical choices.
Specific objectives: to provide a set of basic knowledge about the various aspects of activity of legal medicine and of other forensic sciences, as regards its scope, objectives, skills and relevant legislation, with particular emphasis on how these science can and must articulate with the remaining areas of medical intervention; Provide a set of basic knowledge of medicolegal semiology relating to different types of injuries and, in particular, about the Biomechanics of the production of lesions, as well as develop skills for the documentation of injuries and sequelae (description and photographic record); Provide a set of basic knowledge about the nature and production of evidence, as well as develop capabilities to its proper identification, documentation, procurement (if necessary) and preservation, packaging and transport, ensuring the chain of custody; Develop ability to interpret certain types of of traumatic and formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis (clinical and medico-legal), particularly relevant aspect when these may constitute evidence of crimes; Provide general guidance on appropriate medical actions for medico-legal situations, with a view to the joint resolution of these cases to trans-disciplinary, not only at the level of the various medical specialties, but also with other areas of knowledge, including law, social work and psychology; Sensitize prospective doctors, through contact with real cases, the need to strive for the protection of victims and prevention of violence (voluntary and involuntary).
The main goal of Clínical Mycrobiology curricular unit is:
- Updating of knowledge to improve professional skills in the areas of clinical and laboratory microbiological diagnosis
- Optimization of the functional connection between the microbiological diagnostic laboratory, clinical practice, therapeutic decision and the control committee of antimicrobial resistance and infection
After the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
- Demonstrate basic medical culture, with respect to the generic knowledge about certain neurosurgical pathologies, their incidence and prevalence; particularly in relation to the cranial traumatic pathology, spinal pathology, tumors interesting the nervous system, intracranial hemorrhages and modern functional neurosurgery with a particular focus on the treatment of epilepsy, movement and pain disorders;
- Identify and timely guide problems or medical conditions that may benefit from care from a specialist in Neurosurgery, in order to prevent squeals and inability to cure, or even be responsible for the death or severe disability;
- Understand the differentiation of Neurosurgery, within the neurosciences, as an individual and well-defined area.
The knowledge about prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of the most common diseases of locomotor system, namely traumatic, congenital, development and degenerative. The “Practical Lessons” are preceded by combined theoretical lessons “Theoretical Primer”.
After successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
The general learning objectives to be acquired by students will be obtaining theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation, accompanying patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including supervised exercise sessions. The clinical identification and management of cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of the various components, contents and indications for Cardiac Rehabilitation programs, are the main goals of this curricular unit.
To know the anaesthetic pharmacology and anaesthesia depth. Familiarity with anaesthesia for the various surgical and medical specialities and outside operating room including regional anaesthesia. To have know how to deal with the critical patient that is going to be operated. Know the most common critical incidents in the operating room.
To have the knowledge for Enhanced Recovery After SurgeryUpon successful completion of the course unit, the student should be able to:
-Discriminate the advantages of Ambulatory Surgery (CA) and contextualize it in the World and in Portugal
-Identify the admissibility criteria for the CA, as well as the specialties involved
-Recognize pathologies that can be treated on an outpatient basis, as well as the principles for rigorous patient selection and surgical risk assessment
-Proceed to the collection of the clinical history, review of the personal history and layout of the physical examination;
-Complete and guide all stages of the patient's circuit in an outpatient setting, which include, from the diagnosis to the postoperative follow-up, namely: 1st consultation, pre-surgical consultation, operative block, dressings and postoperative treatments; postoperative consultation and the clinical discharge of the consultation; Phone calls from the previous day, the next day and 30 days
-Recognize the structural and functional organization of the CA Unit and its planning.
Upon the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
- Understand the pathophysiology, diagnosis and principles of handling common and rare surgical entities, with particular clinical relevance in children and adolescents;
- Promote the improvement of the provision of primary health care and referred to child and adolescent population;
- Know the propaedeutic, pathology and clinical common and relevant situations within the Pediatric Surgery;
- Proceed to the differential diagnosis and begin preoperative handling in emergency situations;
- Seize the moments of surgical treatment and identify when referencing;
- Communicate with the child / adolescent parents and attending assistant, demonstrating a responsible and humanistic attitude.
The purpose of Plastic and Reconstrutive Surgery lessons is to provide a concise, practical and comprehensive covering of the entire field of the surgical speciality. The lessons are intended for those medical students interested in plastic surgery but the scope may also make it useful to those interested in related surgical disciplines whose fields share common anatomic turf with plastic surgery. Teachers challenge is to cover the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, yet shorten and condense each topic to its essentials.
The learning combines theoretical and practical lessons done with the group of medical students together.
This course provides the methodological basis for understanding the identification and treatment of the most frequent issues in plastic surgery practice, and the medical students are expected to achieve these goals.
Know the reality of the “hydropathic medicine” in its areas of prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
Valorize the contextual aspects recognized by the WHO, namely its ICF in Health Promotion, in a preventive/curative way
Acknowledge the Hydrotherapy as a modality of “hydropathic medicine” on the EU
Differentiate the concepts of "classic" and "wellness" hydrotherapy
Apply the theoretical and practical knowledge acquired
Understand the models of the functioning of a thermal spa, accounting the aspects of health promotion, treatment and rehabilitation
Identify the Portuguese thermal spas and its water types, as the indications and contraindications for a thermal treatment
Have also ideas about thermal reality in the EU area
Apply crenotherapeutic and complementary techniques
Prescribe a dietary and exercise program by assessing the physical condition and risk factors
Understand the regulatory aspects of hydrotherapy as data from hydrological practice at an intern
Integration of the means of study and clinical information.
Clinical indications for the different diagnostic and therapeutic techniques guided by imaging.
Diagnostic capacity of urgent and non-urgent basic situations.
Diagnostic capability guided by reporting in differentiated situations.
Perspective of technical advances.
In addition to the general and transversal objectives of the curricular units of the MIM, the main objectives are the optimization of the functional link between theoretical knowledge, clinical practice and therapeutic therapy.
Primary objectives:
Provide knowledge of scientific methodology, stimulating creativity and, simultaneously, the development of scientific thinking.
Provide opportunities for initiation into clinical research in various areas of knowledge within the Medical Sciences.
Provide students with the opportunity to carry out the research project developed within the framework of DIIC 1.
Teach students to write a report on the execution of a research project and write an original article.
Secondary objectives:
To awaken the scientific vocation, to encourage and identify potential talents among medical students, for their effective participation in research projects.
To awaken a new mentality in relation to the hospital medical activity, regarding the clinical research strand.Knowledge, skills and competences to be developed by students:
a) ability to obtain a complete clinical history,
b) recognize symptoms and signs and perform a physical and oriented physical examination, both gynecological and breast,
c) use, indications and interpretation of diagnostic tests,
d) formulate the different differential diagnoses,
e) ability to formulate a definitive diagnosis
f) to know the medical and / or surgical therapies for the prosthesis diagnosis, as well as for differential diagnoses,
g) to have knowledge of different surgical approaches (conventional surgery / minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery) ability to know how to predict evolution, clinical prognosis,
i) to know the degree of severity of the disease and how to solve it, in a "normal", emergency or emergency degree; screening (gynecological and breast).
Objectives:
Main objective:
- To provide basic information in the field of Obstetrics and to get that students of the MIM to develop related capacities: knowledge about physiology, semiology, pathology and therapeutics, clinical examination and subsidiary examinations, prevention and screening. To underline the coexistence of two potential patients, the mother and the fetus.
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General objectives:
- To know the pre-conceptional care and therelevance of the pre-conceptional consultation
- To know the maternal and fetal-placental physiology.
- To know the intrinsic pathology of pregnancy.
- To Know how certain preexisting conditions can affect pregnancy and vice versa.
- To learn the relevant aspects of an obstetric history, identifying problems pointing patient referrals.
- To know how to monitor a pregnancy, in the dual perspective of the mother and the fetus.
- To understand the reason underlying the request for certain analyzes and imaging tests and at what gestational ages.
- To know the techniques of evaluation of the fetal wellbeing
- To know attitudes and ways of preventing diseases that can affect the success of pregnancy
- To learn to advise pregnant women about lifestyles, diet and habits
- To learn to identify a risky pregnancy
- To learn to solve small problems that may occur during pregnancy and puerperium.
- To earn to perform a routine obstetrical examination, such as speculum vaginal inspection, bimanual touch, detect fetal heart activity, measure uterine height and diagnose fetal presentation through abdominal palpation in the term.
- To fill the Pregnancy Health Report correctly
- To know the physiology of childbirth, which distinguishes a normal birth from an abnormal birth and the basic care in a normal birth.
- To know postpartum care and the importance of breastfeeding.
- To know the relevant legislation related to pregnancy.
Upon the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
Acquisition of epidemiological, clinical, diagnostic and therapeutic concepts of the most common issues on Tropical Medicine and emerging illnesses. The student should understand the importance of this subject in a globalised world and its growing "expansion", once restricted to tropical areas.
The program of this unit of study aims to inform the family doctor as a health agent which acts at the level of Primary Health Care, who knows and manages problems affecting individuals, their family and their community, and are, mainly, the gatekeeper of the health system
Internationally were outlined by The EURACT (European Academy of Teachers in Family Medicine /General Practice) in his Educational Agenda, the fundamental characteristics which the Unit of study and the teaching of Family Medicine must contain, grouping them into six core competencies that once acquired are converted into performance skills aiming its practical application in health care. The core competencies are: Primary Care Management; Person-centered care; Specific problems solving skills; Comprehensive approach; Holistic modelling; Community Orientation.
It is intended that during the semester students acquire knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for a good performance in general practice. Anticipating what will be the year vocational education, it is hoped that through a guided practice, students receive education and training necessary for the practice of medicine in the context outside the hospital.
Learning
1 - Goals. Aims future physicians for the acquisition of knowledge in an area with its own characteristics and a specific scope of action. Cause to be learned skills related to the needs of the individual (patient-centered approach), family, and community.
The general objectives to be achieved by the students are divided into: knowledge, clinical skills and attitude & behaviour.
Knowledge: Students should understand the mechanisms and presentation of the main syndromes and pathologies that are included in the different modules of the class, as well as their diagnostic approach and the principles of the therapeutic plan, including the approach of acute situations and prediction of prognosis. The comprehension of the environmental, social and cultural contexts in which diseases occur is essential, as well as knowing the principles of preventive medicine and of a healthy lifestyle, the underlining epidemiology and community healthcare, and how all these principles should be individualized to each particular patient. The ethical and legal aspects inherent to the practice of medicine and the organization of healthcare will also be crucial when providing patient care and should be familiar to the students.
Clinical skills: Students should communicate appropriately and efficiently with the patients, their relatives and with other healthcare professionals and should be able to work efficiently in a multidisciplinary team. Students should obtain and register a structured medical history, perform correctly a thourough physical examination, make an adequate list of problems, consider the differential diagnosis and propose an investigation plan. The ability to interpret and integrate the findings in the medical history, physical examination and exams will then be essential to reach a diagnosis, propose a therapeutic plan and define the prognosis. Students must also acquire execution skills in basic medical procedures and techniques, that will be specified in each module.
Attitudes & behaviour: A professional attitude, focused on the best patient care and according to the highest standards of medical practice is fundamental. This includes the respect for cultural, social and linguistic diversity of the patients, colleagues and all healthcare professionals. Students must also acknowledge patient rights, including the confidentiality duty and informed consent; develop clinical investigation skills and critical analysis of scientific data. They should embrace the need to guarantee quality and safety of the care provided to the patient, according to the guidelines of scientific societies and state of the art. Students are also expected to be aware of personal and professional boundaries and should ask for help and provide their help whenever needed.
Upon the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
- Understand the Intensive Care Medicine as a set of own knowledge, not exclusive to any existing specialty, which is based on intensive monitoring and support of patients with potentially reversible severe organ failures;
- Apply the set of technicalities, classically associated with different specialties required for diagnostic, surveillance, supervision and therapy;
- Understand the own model of practice performance, based on the concept of understanding the logic of pathophysiology, complemented by a strategy of continuous evaluation;
- Assume a responsible and humanistic attitude in end of life situations, which may require difficult ethical choices.
Specific objectives: to provide a set of basic knowledge about the various aspects of activity of legal medicine and of other forensic sciences, as regards its scope, objectives, skills and relevant legislation, with particular emphasis on how these science can and must articulate with the remaining areas of medical intervention; Provide a set of basic knowledge of medicolegal semiology relating to different types of injuries and, in particular, about the Biomechanics of the production of lesions, as well as develop skills for the documentation of injuries and sequelae (description and photographic record); Provide a set of basic knowledge about the nature and production of evidence, as well as develop capabilities to its proper identification, documentation, procurement (if necessary) and preservation, packaging and transport, ensuring the chain of custody; Develop ability to interpret certain types of of traumatic and formulate the appropriate differential diagnosis (clinical and medico-legal), particularly relevant aspect when these may constitute evidence of crimes; Provide general guidance on appropriate medical actions for medico-legal situations, with a view to the joint resolution of these cases to trans-disciplinary, not only at the level of the various medical specialties, but also with other areas of knowledge, including law, social work and psychology; Sensitize prospective doctors, through contact with real cases, the need to strive for the protection of victims and prevention of violence (voluntary and involuntary).
The main goal of Clínical Mycrobiology curricular unit is:
- Updating of knowledge to improve professional skills in the areas of clinical and laboratory microbiological diagnosis
- Optimization of the functional connection between the microbiological diagnostic laboratory, clinical practice, therapeutic decision and the control committee of antimicrobial resistance and infection
After the successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
- Demonstrate basic medical culture, with respect to the generic knowledge about certain neurosurgical pathologies, their incidence and prevalence; particularly in relation to the cranial traumatic pathology, spinal pathology, tumors interesting the nervous system, intracranial hemorrhages and modern functional neurosurgery with a particular focus on the treatment of epilepsy, movement and pain disorders;
- Identify and timely guide problems or medical conditions that may benefit from care from a specialist in Neurosurgery, in order to prevent squeals and inability to cure, or even be responsible for the death or severe disability;
- Understand the differentiation of Neurosurgery, within the neurosciences, as an individual and well-defined area.
The knowledge about prophylaxis, diagnosis and treatment of the most common diseases of locomotor system, namely traumatic, congenital, development and degenerative. The “Practical Lessons” are preceded by combined theoretical lessons “Theoretical Primer”.
After successful conclusion of the curricular unit, the student must be able to:
The general learning objectives to be acquired by students will be obtaining theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation, accompanying patients in the inpatient and outpatient setting, including supervised exercise sessions. The clinical identification and management of cardiovascular risk factors and knowledge of the various components, contents and indications for Cardiac Rehabilitation programs, are the main goals of this curricular unit.
Acquisition by students of knowledge, skills and attitudes:
Can understand the medical procedure and to demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in their realization
Ability to communicate with patients and other professionals
Ability to apply knowledge and scientific method to solve clinical problems
Ability to harvest a history of a targeted and comprehensive way
Ability to perform a physical examination and proper mental.
Ability to select, justify and interpret ancillary diagnostic tests and imaging
Capacity to understand and perform a variety of procedures and basic clinical techniques
Ability to record, display, search, criticize and organize, control clinical information
The ability to diagnose and to explain clinical problems in terms of pathogenesis, to develop basic differential diagnoses, learning and demonstrate the ability to identify and solve clinical problems
Ability to understand and select clinical interventions in the natural history of the disease, including basic strategies preventive, curative and palliative.
Can understand and make a prediction about the future health and development of an individual's disease based on the patient's understanding of the natural history of the disease and knowledge of alternative interventions
Ability to provide appropriate and practical clinical care taking into consideration the age, sex, personal preferences, family, medical knowledge, culture, religion and economic status of the patient. Take into account ethical, moral and legal perspectives relevant, including protection of the patient and public health concerns and the capabilities and limitations of the health system.
Learning Objectives
(knowledge, skills and competences to be developed by students)
a) the ability to obtain a complete obstetrical history,
b) to recognize symptoms and signs and perform a structured and oriented physical examination
c)the utilization, indications and interpretation of diagnostic tests,
d) to formulate the different differential diagnoses,
e) the ability to formulate a definitive diagnosis,
f) to know the medical and / or surgical therapeutics for the proposed diagnosis, as well as for differential diagnoses,
g) to be aware of different surgical approaches,
h) the ability to predict the evolution, clinical prognosis,
i) to know the degree of severity of the disease and its form of resolution, to a "normal" degree, urgency or emergency,
j) to have knowledge of epidemiology, principles of prevention and screening
In this Course Unit, the students practice medicine under tutorial guidance integrating the knowledge previously acquired throughout the course.