OVERVIEW

The course will provide the fundamental notions for the understanding of the behavioral correlations of the fisiological functions. Also the topic of patient-doctor relationship will be analyzed, focusing on fundamental themes such as communication with the ill or the psychological implications of the illness.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

Gaining knowledge on the principles behavioural and emotional analysis is based on, in order to develop a capacity of self-evaluation and experience in the relationship-communication field. Ability to recognize the main behavioural risk factors as cause of social distress and identify the characteristics of different human groups. Gaining communicative and social skills, both for the doctor-patient relationship and for istitutional relationship. Define the theoretical framework of health and illness with particular attention to the psychologic background and the psychosocial component.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

To acquire the main methodological and clinical elements used in medical communication. To develop relational skills, the ability to communicate clearly and humanely with patients and their families, and to collaborate with various professional figures in different healthcare activities.
To understand the clinical relevance of the physician-patient interaction from an integrated perspective of the health-disease relationship.

TEACHING METHODS

Lectures, case discussions, classroom discussions.
Students with valid certifications for Specific Learning Disabilities (SLD), disabilities, or other educational needs are encouraged to contact the instructor and the disability coordinator of the School/Department at the start of the course to arrange any possible educational accommodations while respecting the course's objectives and addressing individual learning needs.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

• Attachment
• Attachment styles
• The bio-psycho-social model
• Compliance and adherence
• Disease-centered vs. patient-centered model
• Physician-patient relationship: the patient's agenda
• Communication skills

Clinical examples

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The material presented during lectures will be made available on Aulaweb.
For students with disabilities and SLD requiring specific educational support, please refer to the university website: https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa

For further reading:
Moja E., Vegni E. (2000) La visita medica centrata sul paziente (The Patient-Centered Medical Visit), Cortina, Milan.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GIANLUCA DAMONTE (President)

NICOLA GIOVANNI GIRTLER (President)

EZIO FULCHERI

ROSAGEMMA CILIBERTI (President and Coordinator of Integrated Course)

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam will be preceded by a self-assessment test at the end of the course, which will allow students to evaluate the level of learning achieved. The test will consist of multiple-choice questions related to the entire course content. The oral exam sessions will follow, according to the exam schedule.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The self-assessment test will verify the level of learning achieved, which will be further examined during the oral exam. In addition to testing knowledge of the course content, the oral exam will assess the ability to analyze and frame clinical cases from the perspective of the physician-patient relationship.