AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

Specific aims are the acquisition of basic knowledge about aetiology and pathogenesis of diseases, including physical and chemical causes of cell and tissue injury; neoplastic transformation and tumor classification (general oncology); responses to tissue damage: inflammation and healing.

At the end of the course, students will have gained knowledge about the different mechanims of response to cell/tissue injury and the differences among these mechanisms on the basis of aetiological factor/s and tissue type.

TEACHING METHODS

Oral presentations supported by Powerpoint slides. Students are stronlgy encouraged to use a reference book to consolidate their knowledge.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

Definition of General Pathology.

General Aetiology: classification of the causes of disease.

Inflammation: definition; acute and chronic inflammation; phases of acute inflammation.

Healing, tissue regeneration and fibrosis.

General oncology: definition of neoplasia and tumor characteristics; the tumorigenesis process; tumor classifications; tumor aetiology.

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

Pontieri, ELEMENTI DI PATOLOGIA GENERALE Ed. Piccin

Rubin, Reisner, L'ESSENZIALE PATOLOGIA GENERALE. Vol. 1 Ed. Piccin

Students with SLD, disability or other special educational needs certification are strongly encouraged to contact the teachers at the beginning of the course to agree on teaching methods which, respecting the teaching objectives, take into account individual learning methods and provide suitable compensatory instruments.