Reto W. Kressig: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2021 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Reto W. Kressig |
| Address | Universitäre Altersmedizin FELIX PLATTER Burgfeldstrasse 101 4055 Basel SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | 0613264021 |
| retow.kressig@hest.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Health Sciences and Technology |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 377-0503-01L | Geriatrics  Only for Human Medicine BSc | 1 credit | 1V | M. Ristow, J. Goldhahn, R. W. Kressig, M. Martin, further lecturers | |
| Abstract | Fundamentals and relevance of the aging process, as well as its biochemical, physiological and evolutionary basis. Insights into its individual as well as economic impact, including interventional and pharmacological treatment options. | ||||
| Learning objective | Upon successful completion of the module, students should be able to 1. correctly describe the biological bases of the aging process; 2. derive physical and pharmacological choices to modulate the aging process; 3. understand the social and psychological implication of aging; 4. describe the specificities of geriatric medicine in the stationary setting; 5. identify the age-specific differences in both diagnostics and therapeutics. | ||||
| Content | Fundamentals and relevance of the aging process, as well as its biochemical, physiological and evolutionary basis. Insights into its individual as well as economic impact, including interventional and pharmacological treatment options. | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Prerequisites: LE 377-0105-00L Bewegungsapparat LE 377-0107-00L Nervensystem LE 377-0201-00L Herz-Kreislauf-System LE 377-0203-00L Atmungs-System LE 377-0205-00L Nieren und Homöostase LE 377-0301-01L Blut, Immunsystem LE 377-0301-02L Ernährung und Verdauung LE 377-0301-03L Endokrinologie, Stoffwechsel LE 377-0401-00L Sinnesorgane LE 377-0403-00L Haut und Anhangsorgane | ||||