Clinical Anatomy

Code:

M222

Acronym:

AC

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Medicine

Instance: 2022/2023 - 2S (of 13-02-2023 to 09-06-2023)

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Anatomy
Course/CS Responsible:	Integrated Masters Degree in Medicine

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIM	209	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

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").  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.
Theoretical classes have as main objectives:
1.     regional topographic anatomy of the human body revisited through the visualization of illustrative videos of human anatomy
2.     exercises to identify anatomical foundations of real clinical cases
3.     understanding of the importance of anatomical knowledge through the integration of clinical cases (diagnosis and treatment) addressed and the proposed treatment visualized and discussed through images/videos of surgical procedures
The practical classes will focus on reviewing the anatomical topography of the various regions of the human body (using axial anatomical sections) and discussing the anatomical foundations of clinical cases. Instead of having the entire program of Topographic Human Anatomy dealt with exhaustively in classes, the student is now invited to attend thematic modules and clinical anatomy discussions (theoretical and practical classes) and is encouraged to follow the general study of the discipline on their own initiative, with reference to manuals such as Snell's "Clinical Anatomy" or Moore's "Clinical-Oriented Anatomy".

Learning outcomes and competences

Acquisition of knowledge of topographic anatomy with the use of clinical cases based on anatomical knowledge.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Clinical Anatomy considers that basic knowledge of the gross anatomy of the human body has been already achieved by the students. The topographical features of the different regions of the human body are reviewed and clinical problems are presented that require the capacity to apply anatomical information to be solved. Bibliography Moore's Clinical Anatomy. Snell’s Cliniacl Anatomy for Medical Students Netter’s Atlas of Human Anatomy, Sobotta’s Atlas of Human Anatomy.

Mandatory literature

Keith L. Moore; Clinically oriented anatomy. ISBN: 0-683-06141-0
Susan Standring; Gray.s anatomy. ISBN: 978-0-443-06684-9

Complementary Bibliography

Richard S. Snell; Clinical anatomy. ISBN: 0-7817-4315-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching involves two weekly lectures for all of the students, and weekly laboratory classes for smaller groups of students that address problems in clinical medicine based on the observation of the anatomical features of the human acadaver and on imagiologic information.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Exame	90,00
Trabalho escrito	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	50,00
Frequência das aulas	40,00
Trabalho de campo	5,00
Trabalho escrito	5,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

All students have to attend 3/4 of laboratory classes to be admitted to the final exam.

Calculation formula of final grade

All students are submitted to two short tests during the semester. Before the final written exams, all students have to be approved in a laboratory exam with the cadaver and components of the human body. There is final written exam.
Single assessment throughout the semester through an individual work, with a weighting of 2 values.

Examinations or Special Assignments

Mandatory individual work: the student selects one of severall images previously provided to write a comment, with a maximum of 100 words. Evaluation criteria for individual works:

1. Originality (50%)
2. Correct use of basic knowledge of systematic anatomy I and II (25%)
3. Integration of text with images (25%)

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

All special exams at the Departament of Anatomy consist in oral exam with two professors.

Classification improvement

Students have to submit themselves to the written final exam that will be valued up to 20.