Learning objectives
PHARMACOLOGY: the student will master the basics of general pharmacology and will have basic knowledge of the use and mechanism of action of the main classes of drugs.
HYGIENE: Students wil acquire a basic knowledge in epidemiology and in disease prevention.
FORENSIC MEDICINE: The students must understand the legal limits of their activity and the risk of any illegal conduct
Prerequisites
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Course unit content
General Pharmacology (drug administration, Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics), Drug development); Cholinergic and adrenergic Pharmacology; Ocular Pharmacology.
HYGIENE: Epidemiology and prevention of infectious and chronic diseases. Basic principleas and operational tools of epidemiology and prevention, particularly in the hospital and care settings.
FORENSIC MEDICINE: Bioethical, deontological and legal framework of the professional activity of the orthoptist. Profile of the National Health Service. Framework of the Social Security System
Full programme
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Bibliography
PHARMACOLOGY: Farmacologia Generale (De Wied et al., Piccin)
Farmacologia (Mycek et al., Zanichelli). Slides provided by the Instructor
HYGIENE:Igiene Medicina Preventiva Sanità Pubblica
(Barbuti et al., EdiSES)
FORENSIC MEDICINE: Notes and handouts
Teaching methods
In class lectures
Assessment methods and criteria
Forensic Medicine: written exam. Pharmacology and Hygiene: Oral exams.
Final grade is the average of the three.
Other information
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