Clinical Pathology Cases Writing

Code

11201

Academic unit

Faculdade de Ciências Médicas

Department

GOTH

Credits

3

Teacher in charge

Prof. Doutora Ana Félix

Objectives

This curriculum unit aims to provide / improve the skills of communication through the practice of writing a case-report. The specific learning outcomes are: • To know the types of medical communications • To know the ethical rules and the types of plagiarism • To develop research skills and research of relevant literature • To interpret the clinical process and diagnostic procedures • To describe a case report • To discuss a clinical pathology case • To structure and present a case as a written form of communication • To use the mechanisms and processes of scientific article submission using a case report as an example.

Prerequisites

 

Subject matter

Basic elements of theoretical and practical knowledge to prepare a scientific paper (for submission to a medical journal for publication)  and ethical and deontological rules of medical practice applied in writing scientific papers. Teaching how to write a scientific paper.

 

Bibliography

On the site Moodle Exemples of case reports, published students case reports from pevious years, theoretical classes and choosen references

Teaching method

This course, through a concrete practical exercise, aims to stimulate the Scientific and critical thinking of students and train the application of concepts and knowledge about biomedical problems; in the writing of original scientific articles.

Evaluation method

Students assessment will be by continuous evaluation and by discussion of the final text to be present to a journal as a case report.

 

Courses

• Integrated Master Degree in Medicine