Legal Framework for Rights and Obligations of Healthcare Practitioners and Patients (SZF_187)
About Study Course
Objective
Develop an in-depth and practical understanding for students of the interaction of medical legal systems, rights and duties of patients and medical practitioners, sources of national, European Union and international law, as well as the role of case law in health care. The aim of the course is to develop the ability to legally analyse clinical, pharmaceutical and digital health situations, prepare simple legal documents and professionally justify solutions to protect the rights of patients and medical practitioners.
Prerequisites
Knowledge of basic professional ethics issues in health care; ability to read laws, regulations and academic texts in Latvian and English is recommended.
Learning outcomes
1.The student will acquire in-depth knowledge of the system of sources of medical law in Latvia, the European Union and the international level and will be able to explain the importance of case law in regulating legal relations of healthcare.
1.The student will gain the ability to identify legally relevant facts and apply the relevant legal provisions and case law in healthcare situations.
1.The student will be able to independently and responsibly take legally and ethically justified decisions regarding the protection of the rights of patients and medical practitioners.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 9 | Master's | Required |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 8 | Master's | Limited choice | ||
| Dentistry | 9 | Master's | Required | ||
| Medicine | 6 | Master's | Required | ||
| Medicine | 6 | Master's | Required | ||
| Pharmacy | 8 | Master's | Limited choice |
