B4065 - FILOSOFIA DELLA MEDICINA

Learning outcomes

At the end of the integrated course "Biomedical research: introduction and philosophical issues" students are able to


- Know in general terms the characteristics of biomedical research and the career of the researcher


- Know the outlines of the debate in the philosophy of medicine, particularly with regard to the concepts of disease, health and quality of life, evidence, objectivity, pluralism


- Recognise and critically evaluate the assumptions and values underlying scientific practice


- Reflect critically on biomedical research within the social and economic context

 

Course contents

Contents of the module Philosophy of Medicine



1. Insight into concepts and models of disease


2. Concepts of health and well-being


3. Concepts of explanation and evidence in medicine


4. Focus on explanation and evidence in clinical research

Readings/Bibliography

Required:

For the exam you should study the lecture notes as well as any additional articles or sections of articles that may have been discussed in class and are mentioned in the class notes. After every lesson, all of the materials are uploaded to Virtuale.

Optional:

Lalumera, E. (2021) Medicina e metodo sperimentale. Bologna: Esculapio.

Stegenga, J (2021) Curare e prendersi cura. Introduzione alla filosofia della medicina. Arezzo: Aboca

Lalumera, E. (2023) Stare bene. Un'analisi filosofica. Bologna: il Mulino.

Teaching methods

Traditional classes. Open discussions.

Assessment methods

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Teaching tools

Pdf and ppt files, videos and class recordings.

Office hours

See the website of Elisabetta Lalumera