Teaching of veterinary parasitology: the Italian perspective.

Full Abstract

The curriculum in veterinary medicine in Italy is undergoing important changes, as in the rest of Europe. The 2001 fall semester will mark the beginning of a new format for the degree in veterinary medicine and these changes will obviously affect the teaching of veterinary parasitology. In Italy, veterinary parasitology is usually taught in the third year with a disciplinary approach, similar to that described by Euzéby [Vet. Parasitol. 64 (1996) 21] and Eckert [Vet. Parasitol. 88 (2000) 117]. Approximately 90 h of lectures and 40 h of laboratory are offered and are usually divided into parasitology, followed by parasitic diseases. A more problem-oriented approach to parasitology is offered to fifth-year students within several professional routes (large animal medicine, small animal medicine, hygiene and food safety, etc.), amounting to approximately 15-60 h per student. Indeed, in the last year of study, there are less students and it is possible to present clinical cases and orient the students towards team work and critical discussion. This new curriculum guarantees a reduction in the number of lecture hours and an increase in both laboratory work and personal study, as suggested by the guidelines of the European association of establishment for veterinary education (EAEVE).Copyright 2002 Elsevier Science B.V.

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Author information

Author/s: Kramer, L (L); Genchi, C (C);

Affiliation: Department of Animal Production, University of Parma Veterinary School, Via del Taglio 8, I-43100 Parma, Italy. kramerlh(-atsign-)unipr.it

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article; Review

Journal: Veterinary parasitology (Vet Parasitol), published in Netherlands. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2002-Oct; vol 108 (issue 4) : pp 317-22

Dates: Created 2002/09/30; Completed 2003/01/21; Revised 2005/11/16;

PMID: 12354460, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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MeSH headings (categories)

This article was linked to the MESH Headings shown below.

Animals
Curriculum - trends
Education, Veterinary
Humans
Italy

Italy
Parasitology - education
Problem-Based Learning
Schools, Veterinary
Teaching - methods

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