Medical Informatics and scientific article writing

Course Information
TitleΙατρική Πληροφορική και συγγραφή επιστημονικών εργασιών / Medical Informatics and scientific article writing
CodeAB004
FacultyHealth Sciences
SchoolMedicine
Cycle / Level2nd / Postgraduate
Teaching PeriodSpring
CoordinatorChristos Karkos
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID600019295

Programme of Study: PPS Treatment options and management of vascular surgery emergencies

Registered students: 16
OrientationAttendance TypeSemesterYearECTS
CoreCompulsory Course215

Class Information
Academic Year2024 – 2025
Class PeriodSpring
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Weekly Hours3
Total Hours39
Class ID
600261840
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
  • Distance learning
Digital Course Content
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
  • English (Instruction)
Learning Outcomes
The students of the program are taught the basic principles of statistical analysis of the biological sciences and in particular: the design of the research protocol, the definition of the research objectives and the choice of the appropriate statistical methods for the analysis of medical data. They are also taught the process of writing a scientific article, how to choose the right journal for publication, and the process of responding to reviewers' comments. The aim of the course is to guide the postgraduate students in the most competent way for the writing of their postgraduate diploma thesis and eventually, at a later time, of their doctoral thesis.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Make decisions
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Work in an international context
Course Content (Syllabus)
Bioinformatics Digital medical imaging Free code DICOM processing software for Windows & iOS Operation theater of vascular surgery emergencies (equipment - tools - material) Management of biological samples and clinical evaluation of results. Types of scientific articles. Structure of scientific article. Writing Postgraduate Diploma Thesis - Structure of Thesis work. Writing scientific article Ι (Research objective, Title , Introduction) Writing scientific article ΙΙ (Material and Methods - Analysis - Results) Writing scientific article ΙΙΙ (Discussion - Conclusions - Abstract) Literature search – Incorporation of literatutyre (Endonote software)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures301.2
Seminars200.8
Reading Assigment301.2
Project150.6
Written assigments301.2
Exams10.0
Total1265.0
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
  • Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1.How to write a good scientific review article. Dhillon P. FEBS J. 2022. PMID: 35792782 2.https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/bes2.1258
Last Update
04-01-2024