Skip to main content

About Study Course

ECTS:15
Course supervisor:Madara Rēdele
Study type:Full time
Course level:Doctor
Target audience:Medicine
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Full time
Branch of science:Clinical medicine; Medicinal Genetics

Objective

To introduce the medical genetics resident to the most common problems encountered in a general paediatrics and especially neonatal clinics, differential diagnostics and treatment options for common childhood diseases.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.During the study course, medical genetics resident acquires basic knowledge of general paediatrics and especially neonatology.

Skills

1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical genetics resident will be able to assess the overall condition of a newborn or a child, physical indicators and psychomotor development; able to assess the results of laboratory and radiologic examination results, make judgements about the prognosis of the disease, treatment and tactics of further care.

Competence

1.After successful completion of the study course, the medical genetics resident has acquired the mandatory competence. The medical resident’s knowledge corresponds the overall understanding of development and examination of a newborn or a child. The medical genetics resident is able to draw up an appropriate examination plan for establishing a diagnosis, prescribe examinations. Knowledge of the specific problem is sufficient to understand its essence, to diagnose and, if necessary, provide emergency assistance, implement diagnostic, treatment and preventive measures under the guidance of a specialist.