Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Protection of the Rights of Medical Practitioners
Course Code
JF_532
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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2.
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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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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General description of the rights and obligations of the medical practitioner
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Class/Seminar
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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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General description of the rights and obligations of the medical practitioner
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Lecture
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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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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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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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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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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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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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Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
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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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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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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.
Wilkinson, T. M. The Ethics of Public Health Paternalism. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2025.Suitable for English stream
2.
Johnston, C.; Bradbury, P. 100 Cases in Clinical Ethics and Law. 2nd ed. Boca Raton: CRC Press, 2016.Suitable for English stream
3.
Herring, J. Medical Law and Ethics. 10th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2025Suitable for English stream
4.
Hervey, T. K.; McHale, J. V. European Union Health Law: Themes and Implications. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2015.
5.
World Health Organization. Global Strategy on Digital Health 2020–2027. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2025.Suitable for English stream
6.
World Health Organization. Ethics and Governance of Artificial Intelligence for Health: WHO Guidance. Geneva: World Health Organization, 2021.Suitable for English stream
7.
Raposo, V. L. “Telemedicine: The Legal Framework (or the Lack of It) in Europe.” GMS Health Technology Assessment. 2016,Suitable for English stream
8.
Šāberte, L. Pacienta un ārsta tiesības paust savu reliģisko pārliecību ārstniecībā. Promocijas darbs. Rīga: Rīgas Stradiņa universitāte,
9.
Palkova, K.; Šāberte, L. “Administrative Liability for Vaccination with an Age-Inappropriate SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine: Latvian Experience.” European Journal of Health Law. 2023,Suitable for English stream
10.
Palkova, K.; Āboliņa, L. “Protection of the Rights of Minor Patients and Public Health Ballance: Challenges of Mandatory Vaccination.” Socrates. 2024,Suitable for English stream
11.
Hervey T.K., Young C.A., Bishop L.E, “Research Handbook on EU Health Law and Policy”, Edward Elgar Publishing, UK, 2017.Suitable for English stream
Additional Reading
1.
Casarosa, F., Gennari, F., & Rossi, A. (Eds.). (2025). Enabling and safeguarding personalized medicine. Springer.Suitable for English stream
2.
Cohen, I. G., Baruch, S., Epstein, W. N., Robertson, C., & Shachar, C. (Eds.). (2025). Health law as private law: Pathology or pathway. Cambridge University Press.Suitable for English stream
3.
Balestrieri, M., & Cauduro, A. (Eds.). (2026). The legal anatomy of the body: Health, rights, and politics in times of emergency. Springer.Suitable for English stream
4.
European Court of Human Rights. (n.d.). HUDOC: European Court of Human Rights case-law database.Suitable for English stream
5.
Court of Justice of the European Union. (n.d.). InfoCuria: Case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union.Suitable for English stream
6.
Latvijas Republikas Augstākā tiesa. (n.d.). Judikatūras nolēmumu arhīvs.
7.
Latvijas Republikas Satversmes tiesa. (n.d.). Lietas un nolēmumi.
8.
World Health Organization. (n.d.). Digital health.Suitable for English stream
9.
Eiropas Savienības Publikāciju birojs. (n.d.). EUR-Lex: Piekļuve Eiropas Savienības tiesību aktiem.Suitable for English stream
10.
World Health Organization. (n.d.). Harnessing artificial intelligence for health.Suitable for English stream
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1.
Latvijas Republikas Satversme. (1922). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 43, 01.07.1993. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
2.
Pacientu tiesību likums. (2009). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 205, 30.12.2009. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Ārstniecības likums. (1997). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 167/168, 01.07.1997. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Par miruša cilvēka ķermeņa aizsardzību un cilvēka audu un orgānu izmantošanu medicīnā. (1992). Latvijas Republikas Augstākās Padomes un Valdības Ziņotājs, 1/2, 14.01.1993. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.
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Epidemioloģiskās drošības likums. (1997). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 342/346, 30.12.1997. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
6.
Seksuālās un reproduktīvās veselības likums. (2002). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 27, 19.02.2002. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
7.
Civillikums. Ceturtā daļa: Saistību tiesības. (1937). Valdības Vēstnesis, 46, 26.02.1937. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
8.
Krimināllikums. (1998). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 199/200, 08.07.1998. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Administratīvās atbildības likums. (2018). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 225, 14.11.2018. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 265 “Medicīnisko dokumentu lietvedības kārtība”. (2006, 4. aprīlis). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 57, 07.04.2006. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 1268 “Ārstniecības riska fonda darbības noteikumi”. (2013, 5. novembris). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 228, 22.11.2013. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 555 “Veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu organizēšanas un samaksas kārtība”. (2018, 28. augusts). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 176, 05.09.2018. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Ministru kabineta noteikumi Nr. 330 “Vakcinācijas noteikumi”. (2000, 26. septembris). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 341/343, 29.09.2000. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream
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Veselības aprūpes finansēšanas likums. (2017). Latvijas Vēstnesis, 259, 31.12.2017. Spēkā esošā konsolidētā redakcija. Likumi.lv.Suitable for English stream