Use of the movie “Lorenzo’s Oil” for didactic purposes in neuroscience and others health fields

Abstract

Although the traditional method of teaching is still the most popular nowadays, the use of different methodologies such as play approaches, for instance, could be used to make the teaching-learning process a more active approach. Nonetheless, the use of films that represent true stories are more pertinent in active teaching, especially those directly associated with a specific field and that are not merely dramatic. Lorenzo’s oil can inform students about many biological topics and problems linked to intensive care. Furthermore, it also addresses the impact of a neurological disease in a social environment and promotes an intrinsic discussion about sciences in general. Given the above, we propose the hypothesis that the film is useful for educational purposes in health, specifically neuroscience. Lorenzo’s Oil seems to be a good option for the use of a new approach in health science education. The richness of medical topics linked to modern aspects, such as nutrition for patients with mental disorders and palliative care combined with spirituality aspects, promotes an important discussion and constitutes a less stressing learning activity for students. Although some papers cite the importance of the movie for genetics and other fields, this paper shows the importance of efforts to address these topics using a more modern educational approach. According to the results presented, Lorenzo’s Oil could be used extensively for medical/health sciences, confirming the initial hypothesis.

Cinemeducation improves early clinical exposure to Inborn Errors of Metabolism

“…Compared to the previous studies our learners found some difficulty in following clips from Lorenzo`s Oil. 13,14 Possible reasons for this could be the language barrier/ the Italian accent present in this movie and relatively less well-known actors in this movie. Our study supports earlier findings that Cinemeducation helps to improve students' motivation to learn and improve learning of the Humanistic aspects of medicine.…”

“…11,12 Arguably the best movie where Biochemistry itself is the central character is “Lorenzo’s Oil”. 13,14 This movie can be an excellent tool for teaching Inborn Errors of Metabolism.…”

Використання Нейрокінематографа В Післядипломній Освіті В Умовах Дистанційного Навчання

“…First do not harm) проводили розбір понять «фармакорезистентна епілепсія», «епілептичний статус», традиційної і нетрадиційної протиепілептичної терапії [1,7,8], «Масло Лоренцо» (англ. Lorenzo's oil) -знайомство з орфанним захворюванням адренолейкодистрофією [16].…”

“…Awakenings) [11,12,18], тріолеат гліцерину і тріерукат гліцерину -«Масло Лоренцо» (англ. Lorenzo's oil) [16].…”