Professional Development, Homoeopathic Ethics, Deontology, Legal Basis of Professional Activity

1.During the time allotted for the study course, the medical resident obtains knowledge about the following: • medical and social ethics; • the deontology of homoeopathic medicine; • the ethics of medical homoeopathic research; • setting goals and organising personal activities; • the main laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia and the European Union related to the practice of homoeopathy; • the main laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia relating to the pharmaceutical sector in general and homoeopathy in particular.

1.As a result of completing the study course, the medical resident learns the principles of professional ethics: • not to influence the patient, the doctor only gives advice; • to treat the patient as a peer; • to respect the patient’s own responsibility; • to take into account the patient’s philosophy of life; • to pay reasonable attention to the problem presented by the patient and devote sufficient time to the consultation; • to carry out only the treatment to which the patient has consented (after they have been sufficiently informed); • to establish a relationship with the patient based on mutual trust so that the patient can express any problems or dissatisfaction with the doctor; • to find other medical help for the patient if necessary; • to comply with the legal basis of professional activity.

1.After successful completion of the study course, the medical resident achieves the mandatory competence of a homoeopath: • critical understanding of theoretical homoeopathic concepts for further application in clinical practice, able to explain and justify them to others; • demonstrates empathy and a holistic approach to patients; • is able to practise medicine in an ethical and safe manner, respecting the principles of health care and the philosophy of homoeopathy; • is able to respond competently, scientifically soundly and diplomatically to a lack of confidence in the method by persons who are not competent in homoeopathy; • is familiar with the laws and regulations of the Republic of Latvia and the European Union related to the professional activity of a homoeopath.