Medical Communication (ISK_203)
About Study Course
Objective
To develop the students' understanding of professional communication as an essential part of medical practice.
To develop the students' ability to choose adequate communication form and type in a particular clinical situation.
Prerequisites
Human anatomy and physiology, knowledge of the history of medicine, ethics and law; knowledge of medical philosophy and bioethics; introduction to the study process, basics of argumentation.
Learning outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities:
• to demonstrate an understanding in the field of communication and to describe the link between theoretical knowledge of ethics and applied therapeutic aspects;
• to demonstrate an understanding of communication content, forms and types in medical practice;
• to demonstrate an orientation in physician’s communication implementation in various types of clinical situations.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities:
• to communicate with patients and their families, other people or organizations involved in health care;
• to choose the appropriate form of contact in the investigation and treatment of the patient depending on the patient's age, gender, temperament, ethnicity and religion;
• to choose the most appropriate communication form and type in different clinical situations.
Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities:
• to communicate with people having different skills and experience in professional issues, ensuring personal health, public health or environment - friendly solutions;
• to professionally manage conversations with patients and their families by assessing the problem and the persons involved;
• to perform an analysis of the situation, demonstrate individual treatment of the patient and creative approach to each clinical case;
• to analyse situations, substantiate, logically formulate and explain their opinion.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 4 | Master’s | Required | Daria Chub, Vladimirs Voicehovskis, Anhelina Herasymova, Olga Kliševiča, Jūlija Zepa, Sergejs Mihailovs, Lilija Ķēniņa, Larisa Umnova | |
| Medicine, MF | 4 | Master’s | Required | Jānis Zaļkalns, Ināra Bušmane, Anda Grigāne, Svetlana Polnova |
