Clinical methods applied to research studies
Module Clinical Trials in Clinical Pathology

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: STEFANIA STELLA

Expected Learning Outcomes

Describe how human cells function organized in tissues and organs; - Describe organs finctions of the human body, their dynamic integration into apparatuses and the general mechanisms of functional control in physiological use conditions; - Indicate the main functional findings in healthy humans; - List and describe the main causes of disease in humans; - Describe the main pathogenetic and pathophysiological mechanisms at the cell, tissue, organ and system level; - Describe the defense mechanisms of the organism; - Describe the main pathogenic organisms and their mechanisms of action.

Course Structure

Frontal lessons.

Should teaching be carried out in mixed mode or remotely, it may be necessary to introduce changes with respect to previous statements, in line with the programme planned and outlined in the syllabus.


 

Attendance of Lessons

Frequency of at least of 70% of lessons.

Detailed Course Content

Introduction to General pathology
-Concept of homeostasis and disease
-Causes of phisical diseases
-Causes of chemical diseases
-Causes of biological diseases
-Cellular pathology
-Cell damage and adaptive response
- Innate and specific immunity
- Phagocytosis and the complement system
- Immunopathogenic reactions
- Acute and chronic inflammation
- Clinical and Preclinical Studies "Clinical Trials"
- Practice on studying clinical trial articles
 

Textbook Information

Slides lesson

Pontieri: Patologia Generale

Robbins: Patologia Generale

Rubin: Patologia generale

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

Oral Test.

Test of learning can also be carried out electronically, should the conditions require it.