The course introduces to the students the fundamental concepts of human ailments. It teaches the basic laboratory procedures for preparation of samples for microscopic examination as well as the various methods of microscopy. Following this introduction, it travels systematically through the pathophysiological processes underlying the major categories of human pathology. Then it details the major specific pathological groups of diseases in the arena of human diseases.
The course focuses on understanding tobacco product use and nicotine dependence as primary risk factors for cancer and chronic disease morbidity and mortality in the population. The course will expose the student to commonly used tobacco products (e.g., Cigarettes, Cigars, Nargila, E-cigarettes, and others) and to health, behavioral and cultural aspects related to tobacco use. Furthermore, the course will discuss approaches to prevention and treatment of nicotine dependence, including interventions at the individual and the population level to reduce tobacco use in Israel and worldwide.
This interdisciplinary course presents popular topics in life sciences such as genetic engineering, prenatal diagnosis, microbiome, personalized medicine and more while emphasizing the social aspects of these subjects including ethics, effects on society and related social conflicts. Why are people really against GMOs? What happens when religion meets prenatal testing? What does the general population know about the long-term effects of antibiotics? How has COVID-19 effected society up to now?
