EMAR0511p Theoretical grounds of assisted reproduction

Faculty of Medicine
autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
PharmDr. Zuzana Holubcová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Soňa Kloudová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Eva Mecová (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
PharmDr. Zuzana Holubcová, Ph.D.
Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Contact Person: PharmDr. Zuzana Holubcová, Ph.D.
Supplier department: Department of Histology and Embryology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Wed 21. 9. 15:00–16:40 F01B1/126, Wed 5. 10. 15:00–16:40 F01B1/126, Wed 19. 10. 15:00–16:40 F01B1/126, Wed 2. 11. 15:00–16:40 F01B1/126, Wed 16. 11. 15:00–16:40 F01B1/126, Wed 30. 11. 15:00–16:40 F01B1/126, Wed 14. 12. 15:00–16:40 F01B1/126
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The aim of the subject is to familiarize students with the theoretical foundations of the field of reproductive medicine, including information on factors affecting human reproductive health, current methods of assisted reproduction, terminology, history of the field, and quality management.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student will have:
- a complete overview of the history and current state of the field
- a knowledge of professional terminology
- know the factors affecting human reproductive health
- understand the options and limits of infertility treatment and procedures of assisted reproduction
- know the legislative framework of the field and requirements for quality control
- know professional organizations and possibilities for postgraduate education
- be aware of the ethical controversies related to the field
Syllabus
  • 1. Reproductive health. Definition, prevalence, and types of infertility. Causes of female and male infertility. Spermatogenesis and oogenesis. Reproduction research, model organisms, types of research studies.
  • 2. History of embryology and assisted reproduction. Current status and efficiency of assisted reproduction in the Czech Republic and abroad.
  • 3. Examination of fertility disorders. Procedures and terminology of reproductive medicine. Organization of IVF clinic. Activities and professional education of embryologists, ESHRE.
  • 4. Quality management and regulation of assisted reproduction. Legislation, hygiene standards, qualification requirements, KIPs.
  • 5. IVF from a doctor's point of view. Diagnosis of the causes of infertility. Ovulation induction, stimulation protocols, oocyte collection, embryo transfer. Communication with the patient.
  • 6. IVF from the embryologist's point of view. Laboratory activities, professional education, international comparison.
  • 7. Ethical aspects of assisted reproduction.
Literature
    required literature
  • základem pro studium jsou přednášky
    recommended literature
  • Coward K., Wells D.: Textbook of Clinical Embryology, 1st ed., Cambridge 2013.
  • Elder K., Dale B.: In Vitro Fertilization 4th ed., Cambridge 2020 :
Teaching methods
seminar
Assessment methods
Examination in the form of a test. To pass the test, you need to get 60 % of the points.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 15.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2023, autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (autumn 2022, recent)
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