ID:
508097
Durata (ore):
40
CFU:
2
SSD:
MEDICINA INTERNA
Anno:
2026
Dati Generali
Periodo di attività
Primo Semestre (01/10/2026 - 15/01/2027)
Syllabus
Obiettivi Formativi
At the successful conclusion of this integrated course, you should be able to demonstrate the following module learning outcomes (LOs):
Knowledge and Understanding
• LO1. Describe the principles of patient-centred clinical assessment, including structured history taking and systematic physical examination.
Applying Knowledge and Understanding
• LO2. Obtain a structured medical history and perform the basic physical examination of major organ systems under supervision, recognising common clinical signs and symptoms.
Making Judgements
• LO3. Apply a systematic approach to the assessment of patients by integrating information obtained from the clinical history and physical examination to identify the principal clinical problem.
Communication Skills
• LO4. Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients and clinical supervisors during history taking, physical examination and clinical discussions, using appropriate medical terminology.
Knowledge and Understanding
• LO1. Describe the principles of patient-centred clinical assessment, including structured history taking and systematic physical examination.
Applying Knowledge and Understanding
• LO2. Obtain a structured medical history and perform the basic physical examination of major organ systems under supervision, recognising common clinical signs and symptoms.
Making Judgements
• LO3. Apply a systematic approach to the assessment of patients by integrating information obtained from the clinical history and physical examination to identify the principal clinical problem.
Communication Skills
• LO4. Communicate professionally and respectfully with patients and clinical supervisors during history taking, physical examination and clinical discussions, using appropriate medical terminology.
Prerequisiti
For further information please see the syllabus for the Integrated Course [506524] - CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS
Metodi didattici
Teaching is delivered through supervised clinical traineeship activities in hospital wards. Students participate in bedside teaching, observe and progressively practise history taking and physical examination under the guidance of clinical tutors and take part in ward meetings and small-group theoretical and practical teaching sessions. Discussion of representative clinical cases supports the integration of clinical history and physical examination, promoting the development of clinical reasoning and diagnostic judgement (PLO1–PLO3). Throughout the traineeship, students receive formative feedback from supervisors and are expected to communicate professionally with patients and members of the multidisciplinary healthcare team (PLO4).
Verifica Apprendimento
For further information please see the syllabus for the Integrated Course [506524] - CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS
Testi
Recommended texts include:
• Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, Soriano RP. Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 14th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2025.
• Epstein O, Perkin GD, de Bono DP, Cookson J. Clinical Examination. 4th ed. Mosby Elsevier; 2008.
Optional Italian Language references:
• Bates B. L’esame clinico. Piccin; XII edizione, 2018.
• Dioguardi N, Sanna G. Moderni aspetti di Semeiotica Medica. Editrice Universo; VII edizione, 2024.
• Nuti R, Caniggia A. Metodologia Clinica. Minerva Medica; IX edizione, 2009
• Rasario. Semeiotica Medica. Idelson; Edizione XX, 2023
Additional materials will be distributed via the KIRO e-learning platform
• Bickley LS, Szilagyi PG, Hoffman RM, Soriano RP. Bates’ Guide to Physical Examination and History Taking. 14th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2025.
• Epstein O, Perkin GD, de Bono DP, Cookson J. Clinical Examination. 4th ed. Mosby Elsevier; 2008.
Optional Italian Language references:
• Bates B. L’esame clinico. Piccin; XII edizione, 2018.
• Dioguardi N, Sanna G. Moderni aspetti di Semeiotica Medica. Editrice Universo; VII edizione, 2024.
• Nuti R, Caniggia A. Metodologia Clinica. Minerva Medica; IX edizione, 2009
• Rasario. Semeiotica Medica. Idelson; Edizione XX, 2023
Additional materials will be distributed via the KIRO e-learning platform
Contenuti
The Medical Semeiotics A traineeship introduces students to the principles of clinical assessment through supervised ward-based activities. Students develop a systematic approach to history taking and physical examination while learning to recognise the principal signs and symptoms of common medical conditions.
The traineeship provides supervised clinical experience in the systematic assessment of patients admitted to hospital wards. Students develop practical skills in history taking and physical examination while relating clinical findings to common medical presentations.
The programme covers:
• principles of patient-centred history taking, including presenting complaint, past medical history, family history and social history;
• recognition and interpretation of common clinical presentations, including cough, coma, pain, dyspnoea, cyanosis, oedema, jaundice and ascites;
• examination of the lymph nodes and thyroid gland;
• examination of the cardiovascular system, including arterial pulse assessment;
• examination of the chest, abdomen and kidneys;
• integration of clinical history and physical examination to support the initial assessment of patients.
The traineeship provides supervised clinical experience in the systematic assessment of patients admitted to hospital wards. Students develop practical skills in history taking and physical examination while relating clinical findings to common medical presentations.
The programme covers:
• principles of patient-centred history taking, including presenting complaint, past medical history, family history and social history;
• recognition and interpretation of common clinical presentations, including cough, coma, pain, dyspnoea, cyanosis, oedema, jaundice and ascites;
• examination of the lymph nodes and thyroid gland;
• examination of the cardiovascular system, including arterial pulse assessment;
• examination of the chest, abdomen and kidneys;
• integration of clinical history and physical examination to support the initial assessment of patients.
Lingua Insegnamento
English
Altre informazioni
For further information please see the syllabus for the Integrated Course [506524] - CLINICAL FOUNDATIONS
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