Learning outcomes

By the end of the course, students should have mastered the following concepts:

- Pharmacotherapy

- Elements of pathophysiology

Goals

This course is part of the main objective of the Master's degree in Biomedical Sciences: to master all stages of the development of new therapies. It aims to introduce students to the use of drugs in a hospital setting. At the end of the course, students should be able to understand the main indications and rational use of important drug classes, taking into account the pathologies involved and the specific situation of the patient.

Content

The course content covers the main classes of drugs.

Teaching methods

The teaching approach is based on the flipped classroom model. An introductory session allows the various topics to be divided among small groups. Students are encouraged to conduct systematic research using relevant databases (PubMed, Cochrane, etc.) and to give an oral presentation summarizing a review of a therapeutic class. The presentations take place on the same day at the end of the semester.

 

Assessment method

The assessment consists of two parts. The first mark (5/20) is awarded during the oral presentation. The second mark (15/20) is based on a multiple-choice questionnaire covering all the material studied.


The exact modalities of the evaluation are likely to be modified during the preparation of the examination schedules, depending on the practical constraints with which the faculty administration may be confronted, or in the event of illness / force majeure / encroachment with an internship.

 

Sources, references and any support material

- Oral presentations

- Scientific papers: reference books, review papers

- Presentation by students (in english)

- Reference books

- Seminars

- Podcasts

- Reference books:

 a) M.Rowland, TN Tozer. Clinical Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics. 4st edition. 2010

 b) J.Dipiro and coll. Pharmacotherapy. A pathophysiologic approach. 8st edition. 2011

c) B.Wells and coll. Pharmacotherapy handbook. 8st edition. 2011

Language of instruction

English