37355 - General and Social Oncological Pedagogy (L-Z)

Academic Year 2024/2025

  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)

    Also valid for Single cycle degree programme (LMCU) in Medicine and Surgery (cod. 8415)

Learning outcomes

One of the most critical aspects in the control of neoplastic disease is the communication and psychological involvement of the patient and family. After completing this course, students learn how to approach the patient with cancer and to frame his problems in the social context both during the communication of the disease and in the clinical course until the terminal stage.

Course contents

The module tends to promote the effective communication skills, active listening, reflective practices and creative techniques developed both by Medical Humanities and 'narrative medicine'. Furthermore, the module aims at introducing the core constructs of pedagogy of health such as the care relationship, professional reflexivity and accountability in healthcare contexts. In fact, a multidisciplinary approach facilitates healthcare professionals’ and caregivers to take care of their relational and emotional dimension, preventing demotivation (or burnout) and promoting personal and social wellbeing.

Readings/Bibliography

Selected chapters from: Rinaldo F. Canalis, Massimo Ciavolella and Valeria Finucci (Eds), Rethinking Medical Humanities. A Perspective from the Arts and the Social Sciences, De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston, 2023.

Manuela Gallerani, “La responsabilità nel dire della cura”, in Studium Educationis, anno XXI, n. 3, dicembre 2020, pp. 19-31 (DOI: 10.7346/SE-032020-02).

Manuela Gallerani, “Ethical Aspects of the Responsibility in the Curing/Caring Relationship” in Rinaldo F. Canalis, Massimo Ciavolella and Valeria Finucci, Rethinking Medical Humanities. A Perspective from the Arts and the Social Sciences, De Gruyter, Berlin/Boston, 2023, pp. 71-93.

Teaching methods

The teacher’s lectures will be integrated with analysis of video recordings followed by discussions; works in pairs or in groups. Students’ active participation in class is strongly encouraged.

Assessment methods

Write exam.

Teaching tools

Power Point; multimedial tools.

Office hours

See the website of Manuela Gallerani

SDGs

Good health and well-being Quality education Gender equality Partnerships for the goals

This teaching activity contributes to the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals of the UN 2030 Agenda.