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About Study Course

Credit points / ECTS:2 / 3
Course supervisor:Vija Siliņa
Study type:Full time
Course level:Master's
Target audience:Medicine
Language:English, Latvian
Branch of science:Biology

Objective

The aim of the course is to broaden the knowledge on the role of the family medicine in the health care system and discuss issues essential for primary health care.

Prerequisites

Knowledge gained during the first 5 study years, especially related to public health, internal diseases, pediatrics and mental health.

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

After successful completion of the course students will have been acquired knowledge about:
• specific situations in speciality of family medicine (disabled persons, persons with low income, with social problems, etc.),
• the role of prevention in context of family medicine and travelling (adult vaccination, vaccination of risk groups),
• condition of human health in the world and Latvia,
• legislative acts of Republic of Latvia and European Union within the context of health care.

Skills

After accomplishing the course students will be able to :
• communicate effectively with patients of different ages groups,
• evaluate appropriately advertisements of medications and treatment techniques,
• apply internet-based materials in daily work of family physician and to evaluate facts and suggestions.

Competence

After completion of the study course the student will be competent to collaborate with patients, relatives of patients and colleagues on special issues of family medicine, obeying norms of medical ethics and respecting rights of the patient.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2024, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Medicine, SSNMFz11Master’sLimited choiceCindy Lisa Heaster, Marija Titova, Gunta Tīcmane, Zane Berga, Jānis Blumfelds, Dārta Geižāne, Vija Siliņa, Ilze Skuja, Andris Pūce, Ilze Grauze, Ainis Dzalbs