Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Protection of the Rights of Medical Practitioners
Course Code
SZF_239
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Dentistry; Health Management; Juridical Science; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Karina Palkova
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To acquaint students with the issues of protection of the rights of medical practitioners, as well as to analize the obligations of medical practitioners, providing insight into both the legal regulations and judicial practice, concurrently providing theoretical and practical understanding of the rights and obligations of medical practitioners.
Preliminary Knowledge
Knowledge in ethics and patients' rights.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.As a result of completing the course, students will have a basic knowledge of current legal issues in the health sector and the legislation governing the rights and responsibilities of medical practitioners. Students will be able to use the acquired knowledge as a basis for further research in different studies.
Skills
1.As a result of the study course, students will be able to identify legal problems in the field of medical practitioners rights, duties and responsibilities, as well as potential risks and to find solutions. Also, as a result of completing the study course, students will acquire the problem solving skills required for research in order to create clear understanding of their rights.
Competences
1.Students will be able to independently list and analyze the rights and obligations of medical practitioners. Will be able to independently obtain, select and analyze the necessary information and sources of law in the theoretical and practical analysis of a particular legal issue.
Assessment
Individual work
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Preparation and solving of independent written assignments according to the topics and requirements set in the classes; Independent study of the legal literature and practice materials; analysis of legal documents and test.
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Examination
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Examination |
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Active participation in lectures and participation in course assessment questionnaire - 25%, timely, qualitative and 100% completed written homework - 50%. Written exam -25%.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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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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General description of the rights and obligations of the medical practitioner
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Class/Seminar
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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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General description of the rights and obligations of the medical practitioner
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Lecture
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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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Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
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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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Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
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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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Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
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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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Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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Topics
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Obligations of the medical practitioner in the preparation of medical documentation in the digital environment.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
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Lecture
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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 content and importance of informed consent in the interaction between patients and medical personnel
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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 content and importance of informed consent in the interaction between patients and medical personnel
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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 content and importance of informed consent in the interaction between patients and medical personnel
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Lecture
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Location
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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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Use of technology in treatment and communication in the digital environment
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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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Use of technology in treatment and communication in the digital environment
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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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Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
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Lecture
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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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Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
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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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Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
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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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Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Pacientu tiesību likuma komentāri / Agnese Gusarova, Ronalds Rožkalns, Santa Slokenberga, Olita Staņislavska, Linda Strazdiņa [un vēl 4 autori]. Santas Slokenbergas zinātniskā redakcijā; redaktore Baiba Krauze-Krūze; priekšvārda autore Ph.D. Ineta Ziemele. 2019
2.
Medicīnas tiesības / sagatavojis autoru kolektīvs S. Ašnevicas-Slokenbergas zinātniskajā redakcijā; [autori: Agnese Gusarova ... u.c.; Andrejs Vilks, ievads; Marina Selunska, mākslinieciskais noformējums]. 2022
3.
Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials / Emily Jackson. Emily Jackson 1966-, autors 2019
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Ārstniecības likums.
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Pacientu tiesību likums.
6.
Krimināllikums.
Additional Reading
1.
Vienojoties ar studiju kursa vadītāju
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Citi nacionālie un starptautiski tiesību akti
Other Information Sources
1.
Augstākās tiesas tiesu prakse