Learning objectives
The Module of Diagnostic Histopathology is part of the Integrated Course of Surgical Pathology.
The Module aims to provide the student with a direct experience of the notions delivered during frontal lessons, The student will be guided through the interpretation of standard microscopic slides and the diagnostic work-up of a Pathologist.
The Module will help the student in the study of the pathological bases of the diseases and to understand the pathologic approach to the diagnosis.
The student will be asked to integrate the notions provided by the frontal lessons of the Integrated Course of Surgical Pathology to the understanding of;
• the role of the pathologist in the diagnostic process;
• the basic histopathology of common diseseas;
• the elementary differential diagnostic work up of common diseases.
At the end of the course, the student will be able to integrate the knowledge provided with that of other disciplines to:
• interpret a pathology report;
• make elementary correlations between gross and microscopic lesions;
• understand the clinical implications of a pathological diagnosis.