Medicine and Surgery

General Objectives of the Course To understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of the principal human diseases. To understand the pathophysiological mechanisms of the principal human systems and organs. To understand how the molecular and cellular basis of disease are important for the development of innovative strategies for prevention and therapy in personalized medicine. Specific Objectives Knowledge and understanding: passing the exam guarantees the understanding of the aetiology and pathogenesis of the principal human diseases and the understanding of the pathophysiological mechanisms of the principal human systems and organs. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: passing the exam guarantees the ability to understand how the molecular and cellular basis of disease are important for the development of innovative strategies for prevention and therapy in personalized medicine. Autonomy of judgment: passing the exam implies the ability to critically judge the aetiology and pathogenesis of the principal human diseases and of the pathophysiological mechanisms of the principal human systems and organs. Communication skills: passing the exam implies the ability to effectively use the communication tools of publications and scientific communications. Learning skills: passing the exam implies the transversal learning capacity common to the logic of scientific investigation in the biomedical field.