EMPATHY AND THE DOCTOR-PATIENT RELATIONSHIP
cod. 1010284

Academic year 2023/24
4° year of course - First semester
Professor
Vittorio GALLESE
Academic discipline
Psicobiologia e psicologia fisiologica (M-PSI/02)
Field
A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity
Student's choice
10 hours
of face-to-face activities
1 credits
hub: PARMA
course unit
in ITALIAN

Learning objectives

Gain a better understanding of the neurobiological basis of interpersonal relationships and communication to improve the physician-patient relationship.

Prerequisites

Basic knowledge of neuroscience.

Course unit content

The purpose of this course is to present an up-to-date overview of the research conducted by cognitive neuroscience on the topics of empathy, intersubjectivity, and the implications for the physician-patient care relationship.

Full programme

Theories of intersubjectivity. The neural basis of intersubjectivity and empathy. Mirror neurons and embodied simulation. Implications for the doctor-patient relationship.

Bibliography

Course Slides.

Teaching methods

Frontal lectures on Teams with audio-visual aids.

Assessment methods and criteria

Certificate of attendance

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

Health and well-being

Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

E. [segreteria.medicina@unipr.it] 
T. +39 0521 033700

Quality assurance office

Education manager

Giovanna Caselli
T. +39 0521 033851
Office E. didattica.dimec@unipr.it] 
Manager E. [giovanna.caselli@unipr.it] 

President of the degree course

[Prof.] [Marcello Giuseppe] [Maggio]
E. [marcellogiuseppe.maggio@unipr.it]

Faculty advisor

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
E. [stefano.guizzardi@unipr.it] 

[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
E. [aderville.cabassi@unipr.it] 

Career guidance delegate

[Prof.] [Stefano] [Guizzardi]
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[Prof.] [Aderville] [Cabassi]
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Erasmus delegate

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[Prof.ssa] [Mara] [Bonelli]
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[Prof.ssa] [Valentina] [Cannone]
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[Prof.] [Andrea] [Ticinesi]
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[Prof.] [Roberto] [Sala]
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Quality assurance manager

[Prof.] [Paolo] [Del Rio]
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