Humanization in Health

Recommended Prerequisites

A. Knowledge

Must have or be in the process of acquiring knowledge of human anatomy, basic biochemistry, basic knowledge of basic life support, clinical interview concepts and team relationships.

B. Skills

Portuguese language

C. Attitudes

The student must demonstrate intrinsic motivation, commitment and ability to work in a team.

Teaching Methods

This curricular unit has a matrix that includes theoretical classes using the expository method and practical classes (field work) which allows for a multidimensional teaching methodology. The practical component of fieldwork will allow the student to contact different contexts, where it will be possible for the student to understand the different characteristics of the user/patient associated. The action or actions developed will have a defined objective and duration and will be selected by the student.

Learning Outcomes

Aims

• Raise awareness of the close connection between the areas of domain and social responsibility and the exercise of medical practice, as an activity based on a doctor-user/doctor-patient relationship

• Provide the student with a greater understanding of their role in society and enable them to have an active citizenship and humanization

• Promote a greater culture of solidarity and social responsibility

• Sensitize students to humanization in Medicine, taking into account themes such as solidarity, tolerance, commitment, justice and social responsibility

• Reinforce the scientific component of the knowledge acquired by introducing a social component (theoretical and practical)

Skills

• Acquire skills in areas that favor the humanization of health care

• Making responsible choices and taking responsibility for the choices made based on a doctor-user/doctor-patient relationship

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Humanization in Medicine - principles and definitions

2.Solidarity: Concepts and Models

3. Participation and Global Citizenship

4. Structural plurality constitutive of the Human Person

a.Interpersonal relationship / b.Teamwork

5. Humanization in Medicine - Different contexts, different experiences

Head Lecturer(s)

Ana Margarida Coelho Abrantes

Assessment Methods

Assessment method
Exam: 30.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 70.0%

Bibliography

Bleakley, A., Bligh, J., & Browne, J.; Medical education for the future: Identity, power and location (Vol. 1). , Springer Science & Business Media, 2011

Bases do enquadramento jurídico do voluntariado Lei nº71/98