The course aims to make the student able to know how to tackle a diagnostic problem. The objective is to teach to acquire the method of relief and evaluation of elements which can constitute the basis of the diagnosis. The stages are: -Approach to the patient as indispensable tool not only for the correct acquisition of the information but for any subsequent intervention -Collection of history in order to: know what are the symptoms for which the patient comes to the doctor; know the characteristics of the patient from the inheritance point of view, ways of life, physiological functions; know the previous medical history -Collection of signs through physical examination: the student must be able to systematically verify the morphological characteristics and the proper functioning of the various organs and systems.
Course Prerequisites
An adequate knowledge of the human physiology is needed.
Teaching Methods
Practical training
Assessment Methods
computer-written exam with multiple choice questions the grade obtained will be averaged with the grades of the other modules of the integrated Clinical Foundations course
Texts
R. Nuti e A. Caniggia : Metodologia Clinica, Minerva Medica R. Fogari: Semeiotica Medica, Piccin O. Epstein: Semeiotica e metodologia clinica, UTET B.Bates: L’esame clinico, Piccin Rasario: Semeiotica Medica, Idelson Dioguardi e Sanna: Moderni aspetti di Semeiotica Medica, Editrice Universo Bates: Guide to Physical examination and history taking
