Social, Bioethical and Medical Issues in the Management of Infectious Diseases
| Title | Κοινωνικά, Βιοηθικά και Ιατρονομικά ζητήματα διαχείρισης λοιμωδών νοσημάτων / Social, Bioethical and Medical Issues in the Management of Infectious Diseases |
| Code | ΤΙΜΕΛΝΒ5 |
| Faculty | Health Sciences |
| School | Medicine |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Georgios Papazisis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600022197 |
Programme of Study: DPMS "EMVOLIA KAI LOIMŌDĪ NOSĪMATA" (2022-sīmera)
Registered students: 20
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KORMOS | Compulsory Course | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Total Hours | 39 |
| Class ID | 600290165
|
Course Type 2021
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
- Distance learning
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600290165
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning:
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Understand the legal and ethical issues of vaccination.
Understand issues related to medical negligence in the administration of pharmaceutical treatment.
Understand the phenomena of vaccine hesitancy and resistance, the anti-vaccination movement, and its instigation.
Be trained in proper information and education of the public and the general population during epidemics/pandemics and in communication methods.
Understand the psychological impact of epidemics as well as lockdowns.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
Course Content (Syllabus)
Legal and ethical issues of vaccination.
Medical negligence in the administration of pharmaceutical treatment.
Patent and intellectual property issues in the development of new pharmaceutical substances.
The consequences of epidemics on mental health. Vulnerable population groups.
Lockdown and mental health.
Vaccine hesitancy and resistance. The anti-vaccination movement and its instigation.
Information and education of the public and the general population during epidemics/pandemics. Communication methods.
The power of vaccines.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 60 | ||||
| Reading Assigment | 40 | ||||
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 10 | ||||
| Project | 10 | ||||
| Written assigments | 10 | ||||
| Exams | 20 | ||||
| Total | 150 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
27-02-2024
