Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Healthcare Organisations and Medical Rights
Course Code
SZF_241
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Health Management; Juridical Science
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Laura Šāberte
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
To introduce students to the basic issues of healthcare organization, the scope and functioning of the right to healthcare in practice, including studying the competencies and activities of healthcare and care organizations both internationally and in Latvia. To introduce students to the place and role of healthcare organization law in the legal system, its sources, and general concepts. To develop students' understanding and analytical skills by addressing current issues in healthcare and healthcare organization law.
To provide knowledge on fundamental issues of medical law. To promote students' understanding of medical law and its application in professional practice. Introduce students to the role of medical law in the Latvian legal system, sources of medical law, concepts, and specific areas of medical law. Improve students' understanding of the relevant field by addressing current issues in medical law.
Due to the content of the course, several core lecturers are involved – professionals in their field and academic staff. With the aim of better understanding the current issues in the protection of the rights of medical personnel and patients, the course will also include classes in a simulation environment for medical personnel at the RSU Medical Education Technology Center, involving students in a medical environment.
Preliminary Knowledge
Administrative law, administrative procedure, administrative offense law, criminal law, criminal procedure, civil law, civil procedure, human rights.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Students know the place and role of healthcare organizations in the legal system, the fundamental legal issues and current development trends of healthcare organizations, and the legal concepts of healthcare organizations. Students are also familiar with the regulatory acts governing medical law, the role of medical law in the legal system, fundamental issues and current developments in medical law, the principles of medical law, and the rights and obligations of patients and medical professionals. As a result of completing the course, students are able to integrate the knowledge they have acquired and contribute to the creation of new knowledge.
Skills
1.As a result of completing the study course, students will be able to identify legal issues in the field of healthcare organization and medical law. They will be able to identify differences in the scope of the field. They will be able to apply the relevant legal norms in resolving specific legal situations, prepare procedural documents, analyze problems and provide an independent and reasoned assessment of them, and propose solutions to situations. Knows which legal acts regulate the rights and obligations of patients, and what the mechanisms are for protecting the rights of patients, medical personnel, and institutions. Students are able to analyze practical examples of healthcare organization law. Students are able to analyze court practice in detail, express reasoned opinions, and obtain and/or prepare the necessary documents in the field of healthcare organization law. Students are able to explain and discuss complex issues in the field of healthcare with both industry professionals and other individuals. Students are able to assess and analyze actions arising from the rights and obligations of patients and medical personnel, as well as practical examples of legal protection. Students are able to prepare the relevant (necessary) documents for the protection of the rights or representation of the interests of patients or medical personnel. The course develops students' argumentation and critical thinking skills, communication skills (teamwork skills) – by communicating with fellow students about the information learned in the course, thus providing social activity skills. The study course also develops students' self-discipline skills – independently organizing their work (preparing for classes, etc.), coordinating the deadlines and quality of individual and group work, identifying and selecting the most appropriate literature for learning the material. Students learn to identify problems in situations, formulate their degree of complexity, and find high-quality and logical solutions.
Competences
1.Students are able to independently analyze and identify issues in the field of healthcare organization and medical law. Students are able to apply current legal sources in the field of medical personnel, medical institutions, and patient rights, independently obtain, select, and analyze the necessary information on a specific legal issue, as well as conduct theoretical and practical analysis and research. Students are able to apply their knowledge and skills in their professional activities, independently improve their qualifications, analyze legal information on the rights of medical personnel and patients patient rights, make proposals for improving the legal framework, and identify and analyze current issues in the field of healthcare organization and medical law. Students are competent in solving health care and organizational problems and have acquired the skills to conduct multidisciplinary basic research. Students are able to perform specific tasks related to medical law and are able to use their knowledge and skills in their professional and personal development. Application of legal norms in accordance with the interests and priorities of society, thus synthesizing skills in working with the regulatory framework and understanding of law in general. Students are able to offer not only formal solutions to problems in the field of medical law, but also solutions that serve the wishes and priorities of society (the local community).
Assessment
Individual work
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1.
Individual work |
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1. The material examined in lectures and seminars is the minimum necessary knowledge acquisition. Other issues not dealt with in contact classes must be independently acquired by the student. All questions to be learned in the study course are indicated in KA. 2. The acquisition of materials during the working hours of external institutions must be systematic. It should be considered that for two lecture theatre hours (90 mins) at least 3 hours of external work should be envisaged. (preparation of essay/conducting of individual work, preparation of seminars). 3. Seminar classes take place in groups. Students prepare individually for their seminar work. The detailed organisation of the seminar work is included in the seminar instruction for the relevant seminar sent to students 5 to 7 calendar days prior to the seminar. Students are obliged to prepare before the lesson, in accordance with what is indicated in the instruction, for example, to resolve the specified wedding, study additional questions and find answers to them, if asked, and then, in the seminar, to be able to defend their opinion and justify it in discussions with other students. In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must complete the study course evaluation questionnaire on the student portal. |
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Examination
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Grade
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Examination |
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10 points
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As part of the course, the assessment is applied for work in seminars and the final Paper and exam of the course. Eviction of the assessment requires: 1) development of an independent course final Paper; 2) attendance of classes and successful assessments in seminars; 3) successful passing of the exam. Seminar work – 25%, course Final Paper – 25%, exam – 50%. |
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to health care. Institutional levels of implementation of the right to health care.
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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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Off site
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E-Studies platform
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2
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Topics
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Organization and financing of healthcare in Latvia
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Institutions and professional organizations of medical practitioners and their role in healthcare in Latvia
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Lecture
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Digital Health Ecosystem - policies, legal frameworks, joint actions
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2
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Digital Health Ecosystem - policies, legal frameworks, joint actions
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Lecture
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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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Legal framework of medical institutions in Latvia
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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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Legal framework of medical institutions in Latvia
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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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Legal regulation of the medical practitioners and medical support personnel in Latvia
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Other
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2
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Legal regulation of the medical practitioners and medical support personnel in Latvia
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Other
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2
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Topics
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Legal and practical aspects of the Medical Treatment Risk Fund
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Other
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2
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Legal and practical aspects of the Medical Treatment Risk Fund
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to medical law. The individual and the state. Health and rights. Human rights and medicine
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Rights and responsibilities of adult patients in medical treatment
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Rights and responsibilities of adult patients in medical treatment
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Rights and responsibilities of minor patients in medical treatment
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Rights and responsibilities of minor patients in medical treatment
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Patients' right to information and informed consent.
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Patients' right to information and informed consent.
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Patient responsibilities
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Patient responsibilities
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Patients safety: patients and doctors perspective
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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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Patients safety: patients and doctors perspective
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Patient data protection
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Location
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Contact hours
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Patient data protection
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Introduction on sexual and reproductive health law
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Legal aspects of medical treatment at the end of a patient's life
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Artificial intelligence and its legal aspects in healthcare
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Legal aspects of epidemiological safety in Latvia, rights and obligations of individuals.
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Mechanisms for protecting patients' rights
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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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Other
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2
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Topics
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Responsibility of medical practitioners and medical institutions and types thereof
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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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Responsibility of medical practitioners and medical institutions and types thereof
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Responsibility of medical practitioners and medical institutions and types thereof
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
64 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to health care. Institutional levels of implementation of the right to health care.
|
|
Organization and financing of healthcare in Latvia
|
-
Class/Seminar
|
Modality
|
Location
|
Contact hours
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|---|---|---|
|
On site
|
Study room
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2
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Topics
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Digital Health Ecosystem - policies, legal frameworks, joint actions
|
|
Artificial intelligence and its legal aspects in healthcare
|
-
Lecture
|
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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Institutions and professional organizations of medical practitioners and their role in healthcare in Latvia
|
|
Legal framework of medical institutions in Latvia
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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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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Legal and practical aspects of the Medical Treatment Risk Fund
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Legal regulation of the medical practitioners and medical support personnel in Latvia
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction to medical law. The individual and the state. Health and rights. Human rights and 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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Specialized room
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2
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Topics
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Rights and responsibilities of adult patients in medical treatment
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Rights and responsibilities of minor patients in medical treatment
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Patients' right to information and informed consent.
|
|
Patient responsibilities
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|
Patients safety: patients and doctors perspective
|
|
Patient data protection
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|
Mechanisms for protecting patients' rights
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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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-
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2
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Topics
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Responsibility of medical practitioners and medical institutions and types thereof
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Introduction on sexual and reproductive health law
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Legal aspects of medical treatment at the end of a patient's life
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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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|---|---|---|
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On site
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Study room
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2
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Topics
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Legal aspects of epidemiological safety in Latvia, rights and obligations of individuals.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Contact hours:
20 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
Medicīnas tiesības. Sagatavojis autoru kolektīvs S. Slokenbergas un S. Olsenas zinātniskajā redakcijā; mākslinieciskais noformējums: Marina Selunska; ievadvārdi: Sanita Osipova. 2022. RSU: Informācijas centrs. Pieejams, Brīvpieejas lasītava ; (61:34(474.3)/ M-08 )
2.
Pacientu tiesību likuma komentāri. Agnese Gusarova, Ronalds Rožkalns, Santa Slokenberga, Olita Staņislavska, Linda Strazdiņa [un vēl 4 aut.] Santas Slokenbergas zinātniskā redakcijā; redaktore Baiba Krauze-Krūze ; priekšvārda autore Ph.D. Ineta Ziemele. Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2019. RSU informācijas centrs. Brīvpieejas lasītava 614.253.8/ P-03
3.
Olsena S. Satversmes 111. panta komentāri. Grām.: Latvijas Republikas Satversmes komentāri. VIII nodaļa. Cilvēka pamattiesības. Sagatavojis autoru kolektīvs prof. R.Baloža zinātniskajā vadībā. – Rīga: Latvijas Vēstnesis, 2011.
4.
Poļaks, R. 2016. Tiesības uz nāvi. Eitanāzijas krimināltiesiskie, medicīniskie un ētiskie aspekti. Rīga: Tiesu namu aģentūra.
Additional Reading
1.
Palkova, K. Nepilngadīgo pacientu un ārstniecības personu tiesisko attiecību problemātika ārstniecības procesā.
2.
Šāberte L. Pacienta tiesības saņemt pārrobežu veselības aprūpes pakalpojumu, ja pacienta piederības dalībvalstī ir pieejama efektīva stacionārā ārstēšana, taču izmantotā ārstēšanas metode neatbilst pacienta reliģiskajai pārliecībai.
3.
Kavot Zillén, Jameson Garland, & Santa Slokenberga. The Rights of Children in Biomedicine: Challenges posed by scientific advances and uncertainties.
4.
Barry Solaiman, I. Glenn Cohen. Research Handbook on Health, AI and the Law.
5.
Pasaules Medicīnas asociācija MEDICĪNAS ĒTIKAS rokasgrāmata II izdevums
Other Information Sources
1.
Eiropas Savienības tiesas spriedumu datubāze
2.
Eiropas Cilvēktiesību tiesas spriedumu datubāze
3.
Satversmes tiesas spriedumu datubāze