Veidlapa Nr. M-3 (8)
Study Course Description

Medical Expertise

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
RIT_047
Branch of Science
Clinical medicine
ECTS
6.00
Target Audience
Medicine
LQF
Level 8

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor

Residency Speciality

Speciality
Supervisor of Medical Speciality
Contacts

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About Study Course

Objective

To provide for learning both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, creating an understanding on suitability assessment of a person's health condition and on Latvian assessment criteria for functioning and work ability.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.The student is allowed to independently assess the suitability of the person's health status, assess functioning and working capacity, prepare and draw up an administrative act.

Skills

1.The student understands the nature of the specific medical examination, the necessary theoretical and practical knowledge and gives professional skills in assessing the suitability of the person's health condition (based on medical documentation), in case of need, in correct examination of the person.

Competences

1.The student performs a medical examination, works in accordance with the powers of a state civil service official or official, prepares administrative acts and makes other decisions related to individual rights.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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The resident independently familiarizes himself with the latest literature data, research results, constantly prepares presentations for theoretical seminars.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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1) At the end of the study course, the teacher evaluates the practical skills and competencies in a 10-point system, recording it in the resident's book. 2) Theoretical knowledge is assessed in a 10-point system, the assessment being recorded in the resident's notebook.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Disability policy in Latvia. Disability determination models. Transient and permanent incapacity. Principles of determination of loss of working capacity. Normative acts regulating medical expertise in the State Commission of Doctors for Health and Work Capability Expertise.
  1. Seminar

Modality
Location
On site
Auditorium

Topics

Disability groups, causes and terms. Preparation and execution of the expert report. Criteria for evaluating functioning and working capacity. Making a decision and issuing an opinion.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
6.00
Number of Residency Seminars:
2
Length (weeks):
4
Final Examination:
Residency exam (Theory and practice)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Likumi: Ārstniecības likums-1206. 1997.g.

2.

Likumi: "Pacientu tiesību likums" 17.12.2009.

3.

Likumi: "Invaliditātes likums" 20.05.2010.

Additional Reading

1.

Principles of Rehabilitation Medicine. Ed. Raj Mitra. McGraw Hill, 2019