Clinical Pathology Cases Writing
Objectives
This curriculum unit aims to provide / improve the skills of communication through the practice
of writing a case-report.
The specific learning outcomes are: To know the types of medical communications To
know the ethical rules and the types of plagiarism To develop research skills and research
of relevant literature To interpret the clinical process and diagnostic procedures To describe
a case report To discuss a clinical pathology case To structure and present a case
as a written form of communication To use the mechanisms and processes of scientific article
submission using a case report as an example.
General characterization
Code
11201
Credits
3
Responsible teacher
Prof.ª Doutora Ana Félix
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Bibliography
Teaching method
This course, through a concrete practical exercise, aims to stimulate the Scientific and critical
thinking of students and train the application of concepts and knowledge about biomedical
problems; in the writing of original scientific articles. Students assessment will be by continuous
evaluation and by discussion of the final text to be present to a journal as a case report.
Evaluation method
Subject matter
Basic elements of theoretical and practical knowledge to prepare a scientific paper (for submission
to a medical journal for publication) and ethical and deontological rules of medical
practice applied in writing scientific papers. Teaching how to write a scientific paper.