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About Study Course

ECTS:4.95
Course supervisor:Andris Jumtiņš
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Anatomy; Clinical medicine

Objective

To provide with and improve the theoretical knowledge and practical skills in accordance with requirements of neurosurgery speciality regulations in order to prepare the doctor for certification in neurosurgery speciality.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.Understanding of diagnostics, differential diagnostics, and surgical treatment indications, as well as principles of application of diagnostic and medical methods (surgeries) in treatment of skeletal traumatic damages.

Skills

1.Ability to examine patients with spinal cord pathology and patients with skeletal traumatic damages, to apply simple and relevant methods of diagnostics and treatment.

Competence

1.Based on knowledge and skills acquired, the doctor is able to practice independently in the speciality of neurosurgeon, to carry out a self-evaluation of the results of his/her own work, participate in training of the colleagues and improve his/her own professional capacity by means of self-study on a regular basis.