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Acta Physiologica 2006; Volume 186, Supplement 650
Joint Meeting of The German Society of Physiology and The Federation of European Physiological Societies 2006
3/26/2006-3/29/2006
Ludwig-Maximilians-University, Munich
TEACHING OF PHYSIOLOGICAL DISCIPLINES IN THE CURRICULUM OF 3RD FACULTY OF MEDICINE, CHARLES UNIVERSITY, PRAGUE
Abstract number: OT06-35
Rokyta1 R, Mares1 J
1Dpt Norm, Pathol Clin Physiology,, 3rd Med Fac, Charles University Prague, Czech Republic
The physiological disciplines are taught from the 1st year of medical study up to the end of the 4th year, it means 8 semesters altogether. The duration of medical study is 6 years, i.e. 12 semesters. In the first two years the integrative study is composed from different modules: Module I.A "Structure and function of the human body" is taught during the first two years, it means four semesters and is ended by a common examination, which is at the end of the fourth semester. The system is based on the successive teaching starting always with the embryology, then the anatomy, histology, biochemistry and finally physiology. The other physiological disciplines are taught in the 2 nd cycle -Principles of clinical medicine in third and four year; i.e. from six's to eight's semester. This is mainly concentrated on the teaching of pathophysiology; it starts with the general pathophysiology (the duration is one semester), general pathology, and general pharmacology, which are again taught together. In this respect we are much closed to the pathological anatomy. The teaching of special pathophysiology is based on the explanation of different symptoms and syndromes like a headache, chest pain, kidney diseases etc. This is very similar to the active teaching. Also during this period, the clinical physiology is taught. The physiological problems occur again in the 3rd cycle.
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