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Code	17142
Year	1
Semester	L0
ECTS Credits	30
Workload	-
Scientific area	Medicina
Entry requirements	NA
Learning outcomes	1) Gain experience in treatments with natural mineral waters at thermal spas recognized by the Directorate-General for Health and the Directorate-General for Energy and Geology (DGEG). 2) Characterize a thermal center from a clinical (medical-hydrological) point of view. At the end of the course, students should be able to prepare a medical-hydrological report.
Syllabus	NA
Main Bibliography	Example of a Medical-Hydrological Report (Dr. António Jorge Santos Silva) Teixeira, F. (2022). Hidrologia Médica - Princípios Gerais. Lidel. Teixeira, F. (2019). O papel da CAT (Comissão de Avaliação Técnica) na credibilização do termalismo. Boletim de Minas, 53, 7-11. Retrieved 13 de maio de 2022, from https://www.dgeg.gov.pt/media/tecb5zaf/811.pdf Teixeira, C., Ferreira, M. J., Fernandes, N., Barroso, P., & Dieguez, T. (2023). Aqua Spa, a New Business Model. In Advances in Tourism, Technology and Systems (pp. 219-228). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-9960-4_20 Cantista, P., &Maraver, F. (2020). Balneotherapy for knee osteoarthritis in S. Jorge: a randomized controlled trial. Int J Biometeorol, 64(6), 1027-1038. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00484-020-01911-2
Teaching Methodologies and Assessment Criteria	A final internship report of no more than 10 pages must be submitted by September 30, 2026. Assessment Written report describing all activities carried out at the thermal center.
Language	Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.