Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Forensic Medicine
Course Code
RNK_009
Branch of Science
Anatomy; Clinical medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Rolfs Ozols
Residency Speciality
Speciality
Neurosurgeon
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Rolfs Ozols
Contacts
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About Study Course
Objective
To ensure the acquisition and improvement of theoretical knowledge and practical skills in forensic medicine in accordance with the requirements of the regulations of the specialty of neurosurgery.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Understanding of neurotrauma pathomorphology depending on mechanism of trauma, as well as issues of thanatogenesis.
Skills
1.To perform an examination of a neurotrauma during autopsy; to draw a doctor-expert report on neurotrauma.
Competences
1.The doctor, using the acquired knowledge and skills, is able to independently assess the autopsy findings, give an opinion on neurotrauma, and, if necessary, involve the relevant specialist.
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
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National Forensic Medicine Expertise Centre. The resident must independently review the literature, prepare presentations on the topics of the seminars.
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Examination
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1.
Examination |
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An aptitude test based on questions.
Inspection, description and evaluation of head trauma in Forensic medicine autopsy.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Seminar
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Modality
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Location
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Forensic medical examination in case of a head trauma
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Seminar
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On site
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Forensic medical examination in case of spinal or spinal cord damages
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
2
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Houck M. Forensic Pathology. - Elsevier, 2016.
2.
Itabashi H., Tomiyasu U., Andrews J., Erlich S. Forensic Neuropathology. – Elsevier Acad. Press, 2007.
3.
Teteris O. Letālu galvas traumu epidemioloģija, morfoloģija, patoģenēze, tanatoģenēze, tiesu medicīniskā diagnostika un novērtējums. Promocijas darbs. – LMA. Rīga, 1998.