VLCR06 Critical Thinking in Medicine

Faculty of Medicine
spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
1.3/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
MUDr. Samuel Hricko (lecturer)
Mgr. Tatiana Malatincová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lukáš Plch (lecturer)
PharmDr. Lenka Součková, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Petra Amchová, Ph.D.
Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Supplier department: Department of Pharmacology – Theoretical Departments – Faculty of Medicine
Timetable
Thu 20. 2. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 27. 2. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 6. 3. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 13. 3. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 20. 3. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 27. 3. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 3. 4. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 10. 4. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 17. 4. 17:00–18:40 A21/107, Thu 24. 4. 17:00–18:40 A21/107
Prerequisites
VLLM0421c Med.Microbiol.
The lectures are designed for medical students and students of dentistry in the 3rd - 6th year of study.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course aims to promote critical thinking, working with information, disinformation, fake news, refuting nonsense, and the ability and willingness to seek rational and scientifically based information in the health field. A sub-objective is to arrange, write and consult an Individual Project.
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able to: - work rationally with information - become aware of their errors in thinking, analysis and interpretation of information - effectively search for texts of scientific articles and evaluate their quality - correctly cite sources - communicate effectively with patients
Syllabus
  • 1. General principles of critical thinking 2. Evidence Based Medicine 3. Controversial topics in contemporary medicine 4. Searching expert databases and introduction to systematic review methodology 5. Predatory journals and ethical considerations in publishing 6. Psychology of alternative medicine I. 7. Psychology of alternative medicine II. 8. Nutrition, dietary supplements, lifestyle drugs - which ones to trust? 9. How to do a clinical study? 10. Consultation seminar/Topic for Student´s Individual Project aVLSP03X
Teaching methods
The whole course will be recorded in an interactive curriculum: 1) Preparation for the lesson; 2) Interactive Lecture; 3) Test (3-5 questions)
Assessment methods
The student has a choice of how to complete the course: EITHER 1) a test after each lecture (100%) - the test can be answered repeatedly. OR 2) write and submit a short essay on the chosen topic (commentary on disinformation): 1-2 A4 pages.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on the extent and intensity of the course: 20.
The course is also listed under the following terms autumn 2024.
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