Teaching dermatology and venereology to medical students

Dermatology and venereology is a compulsory clinical attachment of the medical curriculum in the 4th year of the study. The course, geared towards a general introduction to the speciality as a whole, is divided into seminars and practices. The seminars cover the main topics of the speciality including the latest research knowledge and its impact on clinical practice. The practices enhance clinical skills in history taking, in dermatological patient examination, in recognition of skin lesions (primary, secondary), in description of skin clinical findings, in assessment of skin clinical picture in context of general health condition of the patient and in methods of topical and systemic dermatological treatment. Clinical practice takes place in inpatient and outpatient care settings. The training emphasizes negotiated partnership between patients and physicians based on evidence of effectiveness and safety, and health care oriented more on promotion of health in the community rather than on episodic care of individuals in hospitals. The course encourage active learning and promotes clinical competence not only within dermatology and venereology, but also in relation to other medical disciplines.


Organisation

Stays take place in working days from 8 a.m. to 11.30 a.m. for two weeks.
The first day of courses starts in the lecture room of the Department of Dermatology in the main hospital area (Building D) and will continue in the ward.
Timetable will be presented.
Clinical part of practices from 8 a.m. to 9.20 a.m. is performed in the clinic and / or in the ward.
Seminaries are performed from 8.00 to 9.20 a.m.in the lecture room.
Clinical part of practices from 9.40 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

Criteria for credit

Full attendance of practice is compulsory and is the main criterium to take a credit. One day of absence is permitted if documented - i.e. by medical certificate of illness etc. When the absence is longer alternate date of practices must be negotiated with the responsible teacher. When the credit is obtained the student is allowed to take a date for an exam in the student´s information system (sis@lf1.cuni.cz).

Examination

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