Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Terminology in English and Latin
Course Code
SZF_001
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Svetlana Muhejeva
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Enable students to correctly apply medical terminology in English and Latin and promote its practical use; to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills in other study courses acquisition as well as in research; to apply the knowledge and skills in professional settings.
Preliminary Knowledge
The knowledge of the English language as required in secondary school programme.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Having completed the course, students will know: • the rules of spelling and pronunciation of medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • the Latin language grammar rules of agreement in producing anatomical terminology; • the rules of structuring and interpreting anatomical and clinical terminology in the Latin and English languages; • the rules of translating anatomical and clinical terminology in the Latin language; • students will also know medical terminology in the English and Latin languages which is most commonly used in research and vocational settings.
Skills
1.Having completed the course, students will be able to: • correctly read, interpret, write and use medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • identify, produce, classify, and compare medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • read, understand, and analyse field specific texts in the English language; • write summaries of research articles and presentations; • express one's ideas and put forward arguments to justify one's opinion on vocational subjects with the use of appropriate language structures in English; • give instructions to patients in need for musculoskeletal rehabilitation in English; give a presentation based on individually collected information in English.
Competences
1.Having completed the course, students will be able to correctly use anatomical and clinical terminology in the English and Latin language as well as practically apply the acquired knowledge and skills in academic, research, and vocational settings.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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10 points
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1) regular performance of independent tasks attached to the assessment in the e-study environment of the course or in the format specified by the lecturer, obtaining a result of at least 55% for each task; 2) use of dictionaries, supplementary literature, Internet resources and databases for deeper understanding and analysis of terms and texts, as well as performance of tasks not related to evaluation; 3) preparation and presentation of presentations on selected topics within the scope of the course topic using different sources of information: books, articles, databases, Internet resources, etc.; 4) writing of scientific articles and summaries of presentations; 5) preparation for the control/e-examination, examination of knowledge of the acquired medical terminology and practical use. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course assessment questionnaire on the student Portal. |
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Examination
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% from total grade
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1.
Examination |
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10 points
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1) the assessment criteria for independent tasks, e-test and e-examination associated with the assessment shall be determined in accordance with the methodology in the e-study environment of the course or determined by the lecturer, and the results shall be expressed as a percentage; 2) the evaluation of presentations complies with uniform criteria and results are expressed as a percentage; 3) all independent tasks attached to the assessment, the presentation shall be performed until the final e-test/e-examination; 4) upon acquiring medical terminology in Latin, the assessment is cumulative and consists of the result of the study paper – independent tasks attached to the assessment (3%) and the final e-test (97%); 5) upon learning medical terminology in English, the assessment is cumulative and consists of the result of two quiz jobs (57%), a presentation (28%) and a writing assignment (15%); 6) the assessment of the whole study course is also cumulative and consists of the result of the Latin language (33%) and the result of the English language (67%); the interest obtained shall be expressed in the balls in accordance with RSU current Studies Regulations I. |
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introduction to the course. Latin alphabet. Phonetics
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Word morphology. Syllable. Syllable word composition. Short and long syllables. Stress.
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Overview of the noun, noun declensions, singular and plural forms of the Nominative and genitive cases. I, II, IV, and V declension nouns. The structure of anatomical terms - noun modifiers (Nominative case noun+ Genitive case noun)
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Noun declension of singular and plural forms of Nominative and Genitive cases. III declension nouns. Anatomical tems with noun modifiers (Nominative case noun + Genitive case noun).
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Overview of the adjective, adjective types. Comparative forms of adjectives. The structure of anatomical terms - adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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The production, translation, analysis, and declension of anatomical terms with adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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The analysis of compound terms made of a number of nouns and adjectives. Overview of adjective formation: endings, ptrefixes, compound adjectives.
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Online anatomical terminology test.
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Introduction of the English language course requirements. Effective presentation criteria. Body parts, examination of the patient: observation.
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Introduction of the English language course requirements. Effective presentation criteria. Body parts, examination of the patient: observation.
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Summary writing requirements. Reporting verbs. Body functions.
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Organ systems. The subjective aspects of the patient's condition: symptoms.
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Organ systems. The subjective aspects of the patient's condition: symptoms.
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The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal organ system.
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The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal organ system.
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Presentations based on individual autonomous reading.
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The pathologies of the skeletal-muscular system. Pain radiation. Taking a history.
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The pathologies of the skeletal-muscular system. Pain radiation. Taking a history.
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2
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Arthritis: medical assessment and treatment.
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Methods of investigation.
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The nervous system: functions and pathologies.
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2
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Stroke: symptoms and rehabilitation.
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Remedial exercises, communication with patients.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the course. Latin alphabet. Phonetics
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Word morphology. Syllable. Syllable word composition. Short and long syllables. Stress.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the noun, noun declensions, singular and plural forms of the Nominative and genitive cases. I, II, IV, and V declension nouns. The structure of anatomical terms - noun modifiers (Nominative case noun+ Genitive case noun)
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Noun declension of singular and plural forms of Nominative and Genitive cases. III declension nouns. Anatomical tems with noun modifiers (Nominative case noun + Genitive case noun).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the adjective, adjective types. Comparative forms of adjectives. The structure of anatomical terms - adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The production, translation, analysis, and declension of anatomical terms with adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The analysis of compound terms made of a number of nouns and adjectives. Overview of adjective formation: endings, ptrefixes, compound adjectives.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Online anatomical terminology test.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction of the English language course requirements. Effective presentation criteria. Body parts, examination of the patient: observation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Summary writing requirements. Reporting verbs. Body functions.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Organ systems. The subjective aspects of the patient's condition: symptoms.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal organ system.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Presentations based on individual autonomous reading.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Presentations based on individual autonomous reading.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The pathologies of the skeletal-muscular system. Pain radiation. Taking a history.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Arthritis: medical assessment and treatment.
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Methods of investigation.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The nervous system: functions and pathologies.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Stroke: symptoms and rehabilitation.
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Class/Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Remedial exercises, communication with patients.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
„Lingua Latina pro medicis”. RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
2.
Kortleve V. Communication Skills for Physiotherapists. Elsevier Limited, 2021
3.
Dutton M. Dutton's Introduction to Physical therapy and Patient skills. McGraw Hill, 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
A. Zilvestre. ”Latīņu-latviešu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām”. RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
2.
A. Zilvestre. ”Latviešu-latīņu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām”. RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
3.
"Latīņu-latviešu-angļu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām". RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
Other Information Sources
1.
Tezaurs
2.
PONS
3.
Medical Dictionary - Latin name
4.
Wiktionary
5.
Latin-English dictionary
6.
Medicinenet
7.
Msdmanuals