Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description
Medical Terminology in English and Latin
Course Code
SZF_001
Branch of Science
Languages and Literature
ECTS
4.00
Target Audience
Medical Services; Rehabilitation
LQF
Level 6
Study Type And Form
Full-Time; Part-Time
Study Course Implementer
Course Supervisor
Svetlana Muhejeva
Structure Unit Manager
Ieva Puzo
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts
Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv
About Study Course
Objective
Enable students to correctly apply medical terminology in English and Latin and promote its practical use; to integrate the acquired knowledge and skills in other study courses acquisition as well as in research; to apply the knowledge and skills in professional settings.
Preliminary Knowledge
The knowledge of the English language as required in secondary school programme.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge
1.Having completed the course, students will know: • the rules of spelling and pronunciation of medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • the Latin language grammar rules of agreement in producing anatomical terminology; • the rules of structuring and interpreting anatomical and clinical terminology in the Latin and English languages; • the rules of translating anatomical and clinical terminology in the Latin language; • students will also know medical terminology in the English and Latin languages which is most commonly used in research and vocational settings.
Skills
1.Having completed the course, students will be able to: • correctly read, interpret, write and use medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • identify, produce, classify, and compare medical terminology in the English and Latin languages; • read, understand, and analyse field specific texts in the English language; • write summaries of research articles and presentations; • express one's ideas and put forward arguments to justify one's opinion on vocational subjects with the use of appropriate language structures in English; • give instructions to patients in need for musculoskeletal rehabilitation in English; give a presentation based on individually collected information in English.
Competences
1.Having completed the course, students will be able to correctly use anatomical and clinical terminology in the English and Latin language as well as practically apply the acquired knowledge and skills in academic, research, and vocational settings.
Assessment
Individual work
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1) completing regularly the tasks in the e-studies either related to evaluation or any other format given by the lecturer; 2) the usage of dictionaries, additional literature, Internet data base sources for deeper understanding of course terminology and reading as well as completeing tasks not related to evaluation; 3) the preparation and presentation of talks on topics related to the scope of the course which are based on information from reliable sources: books, research articles, data bases, Internet sources, etc.; 4) research article and presentation summary writing; 5) preparation for tests/ e-examination for the evaluation of the acquired knowledge of medical terminology and its practical usage.
In order to evaluate the quality of the study course as a whole, the student must fill out the study course evaluation questionnaire on the Student Portal.
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Examination
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1) the evaluation criteria of the e-studies taks, e-tests, and e-examination are defined according to the methodology given in the e-studies or by the lecturer, and the resuts are given in percentage points; 2) presentation evaluation is based on the provided criteria and given in percentage points; 3) all the tasks related to evaluation, a presentation included, are to be completed before the final e-test/ e-examination; 4) the evaluation of Latin medical terminology acquisition is cumulative and calculated on the basis of evaluation-related individual tasks (3%) and the final e-test (97%) results; 5) the evaluation of English medical terminology acquisition is cumulative and calculated on the basis of two tests (57%), a presentation (28%) and the final e-examination (15%) results; 6) the whole course evaluation is cumulative as well and is based on the results of the Latin course (33%) and the English course (67%); the final grade on the scale from 1 to 10 is based on the result obtained in percentage points and given according to the valid RSU Studies Regulations.
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Study Course Theme Plan
FULL-TIME
Part 1
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Introduction to the course. Latin alphabet. Phonetics
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Word morphology. Syllable. Syllable word composition. Short and long syllables. Stress.
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Overview of the noun, noun declensions, singular and plural forms of the Nominative and genitive cases. I, II, IV, and V declension nouns. The structure of anatomical terms - noun modifiers (Nominative case noun+ Genitive case noun)
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Noun declension of singular and plural forms of Nominative and Genitive cases. III declension nouns. Anatomical tems with noun modifiers (Nominative case noun + Genitive case noun).
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Overview of the adjective, adjective types. Comparative forms of adjectives. The structure of anatomical terms - adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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The production, translation, analysis, and declension of anatomical terms with adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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The analysis of compound terms made of a number of nouns and adjectives. Overview of adjective formation: endings, ptrefixes, compound adjectives.
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Online anatomical terminology test.
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Introduction of the English language course requirements. Effective presentation criteria. Body parts, examination of the patient: observation.
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Introduction of the English language course requirements. Effective presentation criteria. Body parts, examination of the patient: observation.
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Summary writing requirements. Reporting verbs. Body functions.
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Organ systems. The subjective aspects of the patient's condition: symptoms.
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Organ systems. The subjective aspects of the patient's condition: symptoms.
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The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal organ system.
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Auditorium
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The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal organ system.
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Presentations based on individual autonomous reading.
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Presentations based on individual autonomous reading.
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The pathologies of the skeletal-muscular system. Pain radiation. Taking a history.
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The pathologies of the skeletal-muscular system. Pain radiation. Taking a history.
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2
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Arthritis: medical assessment and treatment.
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Methods of investigation.
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The nervous system: functions and pathologies.
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2
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Stroke: symptoms and rehabilitation.
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Remedial exercises, communication with patients.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
48 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
PART-TIME
Part 1
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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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Introduction to the course. Latin alphabet. Phonetics
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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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Word morphology. Syllable. Syllable word composition. Short and long syllables. Stress.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the noun, noun declensions, singular and plural forms of the Nominative and genitive cases. I, II, IV, and V declension nouns. The structure of anatomical terms - noun modifiers (Nominative case noun+ Genitive case noun)
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Noun declension of singular and plural forms of Nominative and Genitive cases. III declension nouns. Anatomical tems with noun modifiers (Nominative case noun + Genitive case noun).
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Overview of the adjective, adjective types. Comparative forms of adjectives. The structure of anatomical terms - adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The production, translation, analysis, and declension of anatomical terms with adjectival phrases (noun + adjective).
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The analysis of compound terms made of a number of nouns and adjectives. Overview of adjective formation: endings, ptrefixes, compound adjectives.
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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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Online anatomical terminology test.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Introduction of the English language course requirements. Effective presentation criteria. Body parts, examination of the patient: observation.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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Summary writing requirements. Reporting verbs. Body functions.
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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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Organ systems. The subjective aspects of the patient's condition: symptoms.
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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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Auditorium
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2
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Topics
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The structure and functions of the musculoskeletal organ system.
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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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Presentations based on individual autonomous reading.
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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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Topics
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Presentations based on individual autonomous reading.
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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 pathologies of the skeletal-muscular system. Pain radiation. Taking a history.
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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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Arthritis: medical assessment and treatment.
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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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Methods of investigation.
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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 nervous system: functions and pathologies.
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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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Stroke: symptoms and rehabilitation.
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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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Remedial exercises, communication with patients.
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Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
4.00
Contact hours:
40 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)
Bibliography
Required Reading
1.
„Lingua Latina pro medicis”. RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
2.
Kortleve V. Communication Skills for Physiotherapists. Elsevier Limited, 2021
3.
Dutton M. Dutton's Introduction to Physical therapy and Patient skills. McGraw Hill, 2021.
Additional Reading
1.
A. Zilvestre. ”Latīņu-latviešu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām”. RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
2.
A. Zilvestre. ”Latviešu-latīņu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām”. RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
3.
"Latīņu-latviešu-angļu valodas vārdnīca medicīnas studijām". RSU, 2021 (e-studijās)
Other Information Sources
1.
Tezaurs
2.
PONS
3.
Medical Dictionary - Latin name
4.
Wiktionary
5.
Latin-English dictionary
6.
Medicinenet
7.
Msdmanuals