Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
History of Healthcare and Philosophy of Care
Course Code
MDAK_030
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine; History of Medicine
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Nursing Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Maija Pozemkovska
Structure Unit Manager
Kristaps Circenis
Structural Unit
Department of Nursing and Obstetric Care
Contacts
Riga, 26a Anninmuizas boulevard, mdak@rsu.lv, +371 67061568
About Study Course
Objective
Expand the overall reach, promoting scientific thinking; associated with the development of medical science development in other areas.
Preliminary Knowledge
World history, Latvian history and science.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Study course leads to student acquiring basic knowledge of the history of medicine and medical skills to link the development of the scientific progress in other areas.
Skills
1.On study course completion, students will be able to compare and evaluate the importance of history in development of medicine; ability to understand the historical significance of maternity assistance.
Competences
1.Explore the evolution of the medicine in Latvia; acquire skills to explore the historical sources that reflect human activities in the medical field, to gather facts about the discoveries, events, processes, medical and maternity assistance, systematize them and draw theoretical generalizations using a modern approach.
Assessment
Individual work
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Individual work |
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The ability to make an analytical overview of the health history and philosophy of care and their relationship to modern changes in health care.
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Examination
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Title
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% from total grade
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Grade
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1.
Examination |
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Lectures (10%); Participation in classes (10%); independent work (30%); exam (50%).
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Lecture
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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to the study course. Human evolution scheme. Identifying the sources. Source analysis
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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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Midwifery profession development and care philosophy. Health and disease in a historical context. Philosophy role in patient care. Ethical 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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Midwifery profession development and care philosophy. Health and disease in a historical context. Philosophy role in patient care. Ethical issues
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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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History and values. History of the Riga Stradins University. Historical document collection, processing, analysis and application
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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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History and values. History of the Riga Stradins University. Historical document collection, processing, analysis and application
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Life and death in ancient Riga. Cognitive walk in Old Riga
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On site
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Life and death in ancient Riga. Cognitive walk in Old Riga
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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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Hippocratic medicine and its traditions. Health and disease in a historical context. Changing patterns of doctor-Hippocratic medicine and its traditions. The Hippocratic Oath
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Class/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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2
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Topics
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Hippocratic medicine and its traditions. Health and disease in a historical context. Changing patterns of doctor-Hippocratic medicine and its traditions. The Hippocratic Oath
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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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Diseases in the Middle Ages. Traditional folk medicine. Healing. Pharmacies and hospitals. Patient care
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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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Diseases in the Middle Ages. Traditional folk medicine. Healing. Pharmacies and hospitals. Patient care
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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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Discoveries in medicine. Aseptic and aseptic development of vaccination. Modern medicine. Medicine in the laboratory. Medicine in the hospital
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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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Discoveries in medicine. Aseptic and aseptic development of vaccination. Modern medicine. Medicine in the laboratory. Medicine in the hospital
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Tangible heritage of history of medicine in the context of museums. Current research in the history of medicine
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Tangible heritage of history of medicine in the context of museums. Current research in the history of medicine
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Tangible heritage of history of medicine in the context of museums. Current research in the history of medicine
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
3.00
Contact hours:
32 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Vīksna A. Dodot gaismu sadegu. R.: Medicīnas apgāds, 2018. 336 lpp. Pieejama elektroniski
2.
Vīksna A. Ārstu zvaigznājs. R.: Medicīnas apgāds, 2015. 144 lpp. Pieejama elektroniski
3.
Arons K.Ē. Medicīnas vēsture: senie laiki. R., 1993. 80 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
4.
Derums V. Baltijas sencilvēku slimības un tautas dziedniecība. R., 1988. 223 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
5.
Hipokratiskie raksti. Izlase. R., 2003. 512 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
6.
Melks Ē., Melka D., Tula A. Vecmāšu profesijas izveide Latvijā un Dzemdību–sieviešu slimību speciālisti pasaules krustcelēs. R., 1996. 320 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
7.
Vīksna A. Medicīnas vēstures pieminekļi Vecrīgā un kanālmalā. R.: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds, 2016. 142 lpp.
8.
Vīksna A. Medicīnas sākumi Latvijas novados. R.: Latvijas Ārsts, 1993. 120 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
9.
Vīksna A. Pa ārstu takām. Rīga, 1990. 174 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
10.
Nagobads V., Vīksna A. Latvijas Sarkanais Krusts. Rīga, 2003. 7.–9, 16.–17, 20. lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
11.
No universitātes līdz universitātei: Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes akadēmiskās darbības vēsture dokumentos un atmiņās. Rīga, 2010. 670 lpp. (akceptējams izdevums)
Additional Reading
1.
Vīksna A. Latvijas Universitātes Medicīnas fakultāte: 1919-1950. Rīga, 2011. 499.lpp.
2.
Ventspils novada medicīnas vēsture. Rīga, 2011. 543 lpp.
Other Information Sources
1.
Mūrs P. Zinātne: Dižas idejas mazā grāmatā. R.: Zvaigzne ABC, 2008. 128.lpp
2.
Acta Medico-Historica Rigensia (rakstu krājums). Pieejams no: https://www.rsu.lv/AMHR
3.
Interneta resursi: www.mvm.lv; www.ieverojamiemediki.lv