4.1. Pathology (Pathomorphology, Pathophysiology)
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The aim of the seminars is to obtain and consolidate knowledge and discuss selected topics associated with: General Principles of Microbial Pathogenesis, Categories of Infectious Agents, The Microbiome, Techniques for Identifying Infectious Agents, Newly Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Agents of Bioterrorism, Transmission and Dissemination of Microbes, Routes of Entry of Microbes, Spread and Dissemination of Microbes Within the Body, Transmission of Microbes, How Microorganisms Cause Disease, Mechanisms of Viral Injury, Mechanisms of Bacterial Injury, Injurious Effects of Host Immune Responses, Immune Evasion by Microbes, Spectrum of Inflammatory Responses to Infection, Mononuclear and Granulomatous Inflammation, Cytopathic-Cytoproliferative Reaction, Tissue Necrosis, Chronic Inflammation and Scarring, Infections in Individuals With Immunodeficiencies.
Total student workload
1. Workload associated with classes that require direct presence of the academic teachers:
- in-class seminars: 6 hours
- in-class consultations: 3 hours
- time required for student’s assessment: 1 hour
Total workload associated with classes that require direct presence of the academic teachers: 10 hours, equal to 0.33 ECTS
2. Student’s workload:
- participation in seminars (in-class learning): 6 hours
- in-class consultations: 3 hours
- preparations for assessment and time required for the assessment: 2 + 1 = 3 hours
Total student’s workload: 12 hours, equal to
0.4 ECTS
3. Workload associated with scientific research:
- scientific literature reading: 2 hours
- preparations for assessment (including scientific papers in the field of pathology): 5 hours
- consultations (including scientific papers in the field of pathology): 3 hours
Total workload associated with scientific research: 10 hours, equal to 0.33 ECTS
4. Time required for preparations and participation in the assessment process:
- preparations for assessment: 2 + 1 = 3 hours (0.1 ECTS)
5. Student’s workload of a practical character:
- not applicable
Total student’s workload of a practical character:
not applicable
6. Time required for the obligatory student internship:
not applicable
Learning outcomes - knowledge
W1: Explains the link between pathological factors and clinical picture of the selected diseases (B.W25, C.W30, C.W32, C.W33, C.W34, C.W45)
W5: Deduces pathogenesis of a disease based on its epidemiology (including infectious risk factors) (C.W13, E.W1, E.W23)
W7: Analyses tumor biology of the selected cases, focusing on immunological surveillance (C.W24, C.W41, C.W42, E.W24, E.W25)
W8: Uses professional pathologic nomenclature (C.W26)
W9: Interprets patient’s rights according to medical documentation, included in a deceased as well as in preserved human tissues collected intravitally (D.W17, G.W5, G.W11)
W11: Defines organ pathology issues, gross and microscopic pictures and clinical course of the pathologic lesions in specific organs (C.W31, C.W34)
Learning outcomes - skills
Not applicable
Learning outcomes - social competencies
K1: Critically assesses medical information sources (K_K01) K2: Tries to find a solution to ethical problems associated with pathological examination (K_K02)
K3: Understands what being responsible for human health and life means and puts patient’s well-being first (K_K02, K_K04)
K4: Understands the importance of medical information obtained during pathological examination and what being responsible for it means (K_K05).
K4: Collaborates with a team of specialists in order to reach a final diagnosis (K_K06)
K5: Has a habit of self-studying (K_K07)
K6: Formulates conclusions based on their observations (K_K10)
Teaching methods
• Seminars:
• • case study
• • discussion
Exploratory teaching methods
- seminar
Online teaching methods
- exchange and discussion methods
Prerequisites
Students beginning the Pathology course should have knowledge of introduction to pathology, pathology, anatomy, histology, genetics, biochemistry, human embryology, physiology at a fourth-year medical student level (according to the curriculum).
Course coordinators
Assessment criteria
Colloquium at the end of the seminar (0-10 points; >=60%), consisting of 10 theoretical and/or practical questions (W1-W11)
Extended observation/Activity: (0-10 pts.; > 50%): K1 – K6 Assessment criteria:
failed – 5 pts (50%) or less.
passed – 6 pts (60%) or more.
In order to take the colloquium one has to attend the seminar and obtain positive score from extended observation/activity.
Additional information
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