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About Study Course

ECTS:17.1
Course supervisor:Aigars Pētersons
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.Resident acquires basic knowledge on treatment (both surgical and non-surgical) of pathologies in parts of human nervous system (including cortex, blood supply and bearing structures), including prevention, diagnostics and treatment in children, methods of diagnostics to be used in children’s neurosurgery.

Skills

1.Resident is able to assess the clinical manifestations of pathologies in parts of human nervous system (including cortex, blood supply and bearing structures) in children, justify the choice of tactics and apply the relevant neurosurgery 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.