Learning objectives
Knowledge and understanding of an historical perspective in medicine. Application to examples of diseases or treatments.
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
History and medicine. Evolution of diseases and evolution of medicine. The pathocenosis. AIDS as an example of a "new" disease.
Full programme
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Bibliography
Cosmacini-Storia della medicina e della sanita` in Italia-Laterza.
Corbellini - Breve storia delle idee di salute e malattia - Carocci
Teaching methods
Interactive oral lessons with the support of iconographic material.
Assessment methods and criteria
The achievement of the didactic objectives will be performed at the end of the fourth year.
Other information
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