The aim is to recognize the psychological components of various diseases and the ways in which the patients adapt to their illness.  The exercises will be held at different clinics, by schedule. With the help of the tutor, the students will talk to the patients. The emphasis is on the recognition of different stressors that result in the onset of the disease. recognition of stress due to hospitalization and stress resulting from the patient role. Exercises are performed at surgical, internist, gynaecological, paediatric, infectious, oncological, dermatological, neurological, psychiatric clinics and at the Institute of Palliative Care. The outcome of the exercises is to recognize the significance of the psychological component of the disease and to become acquainted with the spectrum of psychological reactions of the patient.
Expected competencies are: 
• to establish appropriate communication with the patient
• to identify the emotional state of the patient
• to identify an emotional reaction to a surgical procedure
• to identify signs of fear and anxiety
• to know how to deal with disability issues
• to identify and deal with difficulties in contact with the patient
• to recognize the role of psychological in the appearance of somatic illness
• to identify reactions to severe illness, dying and death
• to identify the specifics in communication and work with children
• to adopt ethics in clinical practice

The aim is to recognize the psychological components of various diseases and the ways in which the patients adapt to their illness.  The exercises will be held at different clinics, by schedule. With the help of the tutor, the students will talk to the patients. The emphasis is on the recognition of different stressors that result in the onset of the disease. recognition of stress due to hospitalization and stress resulting from the patient role. Exercises are performed at surgical, internist, gynaecological, paediatric, infectious, oncological, dermatological, neurological, psychiatric clinics and at the Institute of Palliative Care. The outcome of the exercises is to recognize the significance of the psychological component of the disease and to become acquainted with the spectrum of psychological reactions of the patient.
Expected competencies are: 
• to establish appropriate communication with the patient
• to identify the emotional state of the patient
• to identify an emotional reaction to a surgical procedure
• to identify signs of fear and anxiety
• to know how to deal with disability issues
• to identify and deal with difficulties in contact with the patient
• to recognize the role of psychological in the appearance of somatic illness
• to identify reactions to severe illness, dying and death
• to identify the specifics in communication and work with children
• to adopt ethics in clinical practice

The aim is to recognize the psychological components of various diseases and the ways in which the patients adapt to their illness.  The exercises will be held at different clinics, by schedule. With the help of the tutor, the students will talk to the patients. The emphasis is on the recognition of different stressors that result in the onset of the disease. recognition of stress due to hospitalization and stress resulting from the patient role. Exercises are performed at surgical, internist, gynaecological, paediatric, infectious, oncological, dermatological, neurological, psychiatric clinics and at the Institute of Palliative Care. The outcome of the exercises is to recognize the significance of the psychological component of the disease and to become acquainted with the spectrum of psychological reactions of the patient.
Expected competencies are: 
• to establish appropriate communication with the patient
• to identify the emotional state of the patient
• to identify an emotional reaction to a surgical procedure
• to identify signs of fear and anxiety
• to know how to deal with disability issues
• to identify and deal with difficulties in contact with the patient
• to recognize the role of psychological in the appearance of somatic illness
• to identify reactions to severe illness, dying and death
• to identify the specifics in communication and work with children
• to adopt ethics in clinical practice

The aim is to recognize the psychological components of various diseases and the ways in which the patients adapt to their illness.  The exercises will be held at different clinics, by schedule. With the help of the tutor, the students will talk to the patients. The emphasis is on the recognition of different stressors that result in the onset of the disease. recognition of stress due to hospitalization and stress resulting from the patient role. Exercises are performed at surgical, internist, gynaecological, paediatric, infectious, oncological, dermatological, neurological, psychiatric clinics and at the Institute of Palliative Care. The outcome of the exercises is to recognize the significance of the psychological component of the disease and to become acquainted with the spectrum of psychological reactions of the patient.
Expected competencies are: 
• to establish appropriate communication with the patient
• to identify the emotional state of the patient
• to identify an emotional reaction to a surgical procedure
• to identify signs of fear and anxiety
• to know how to deal with disability issues
• to identify and deal with difficulties in contact with the patient
• to recognize the role of psychological in the appearance of somatic illness
• to identify reactions to severe illness, dying and death
• to identify the specifics in communication and work with children
• to adopt ethics in clinical practice

The aim is to recognize the psychological components of various diseases and the ways in which the patients adapt to their illness.  The exercises will be held at different clinics, by schedule. With the help of the tutor, the students will talk to the patients. The emphasis is on the recognition of different stressors that result in the onset of the disease. recognition of stress due to hospitalization and stress resulting from the patient role. Exercises are performed at surgical, internist, gynaecological, paediatric, infectious, oncological, dermatological, neurological, psychiatric clinics and at the Institute of Palliative Care. The outcome of the exercises is to recognize the significance of the psychological component of the disease and to become acquainted with the spectrum of psychological reactions of the patient.
Expected competencies are: 
• to establish appropriate communication with the patient
• to identify the emotional state of the patient
• to identify an emotional reaction to a surgical procedure
• to identify signs of fear and anxiety
• to know how to deal with disability issues
• to identify and deal with difficulties in contact with the patient
• to recognize the role of psychological in the appearance of somatic illness
• to identify reactions to severe illness, dying and death
• to identify the specifics in communication and work with children
• to adopt ethics in clinical practice

Goals:
• to know the sources, mechanisms, and presentation of anxiety
• to know the most common defence mechanisms patient use
(Projection, regression, negation, denial, idealization)
• to know the mechanisms of dissociative reactions
• to identify the basic features and purpose of depression and aggression
Outcomes and competences:
• to recognize anxiety in the patient, and the ways of overcoming it
• to identify defence patterns in patient   

 

 Goals:
• to know the stress response mechanism
• to understand the characteristics of stressors and their significance for the
development of normal and pathological reactions
Outcomes and competences:
• to recognize the influence of stress in developing and maintaining a disease

 Goals:
• to know the mechanisms that affect the subjective experience of pain
Outcomes and competences:
• Identify the influence of objective and subjective in experience of pain  
 

Goals:
• to know the communication patterns between the medical staff and patients.
• to identify the styles of communication and communication channels
Outcomes and competences:
• to recognize the importance of communication between doctors and patients
 

Goals:
• to know the features of a functional and dysfunctional team
• to know the importance of teamwork in medicine
Outcomes and competences:
• to identify the features of functional and dysfunctional teams