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

Protection of the Rights of Medical Practitioners

Main Study Course Information

Course Code
JF_532
Branch of Science
Law
ECTS
3.00
Target Audience
Civil and Military Defense; Dentistry; Health Management; Juridical Science; Medical Services; Medical Technologies; Medicine
LQF
All Levels
Study Type And Form
Full-Time

Study Course Implementer

Course Supervisor
Structure Unit Manager
Structural Unit
Faculty of Social Sciences
Contacts

Dzirciema street 16, Rīga, szf@rsu.lv

About Study Course

Objective

To acquaint students with the issues of protection of the rights of medical practitioners, as well as to analize the obligations of medical practitioners, providing insight into both the legal regulations and judicial practice, concurrently providing theoretical and practical understanding of the rights and obligations of medical practitioners.

Preliminary Knowledge

Knowledge in ethics and patients' rights.

Learning Outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of completing the course, students will have a basic knowledge of current legal issues in the health sector and the legislation governing the rights and responsibilities of medical practitioners. Students will be able to use the acquired knowledge as a basis for further research in different studies.

Skills

1.As a result of the study course, students will be able to identify legal problems in the field of medical practitioners rights, duties and responsibilities, as well as potential risks and to find solutions. Also, as a result of completing the study course, students will acquire the problem solving skills required for research in order to create clear understanding of their rights.

Competences

1.Students will be able to independently list and analyze the rights and obligations of medical practitioners. Will be able to independently obtain, select and analyze the necessary information and sources of law in the theoretical and practical analysis of a particular legal issue.

Assessment

Individual work

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Individual work

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Preparation and solving of independent written assignments according to the topics and requirements set in the classes; Independent study of the legal literature and practice materials; analysis of legal documents and test.

Examination

Title
% from total grade
Grade
1.

Examination

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-
2.

Examination

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Active participation in lectures and participation in course assessment questionnaire - 25%, timely, qualitative and 100% completed written homework - 50%. Written exam -25%.

Study Course Theme Plan

FULL-TIME
Part 1
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

General description of the rights and obligations of the medical practitioner
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

General description of the rights and obligations of the medical practitioner
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Interaction between medical personnel and minor patients, legal representatives and related issues
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Obligations of the medical practitioner in the preparation of medical documentation in the digital environment.
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Test (Semester)
Part 2
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The content and importance of informed consent in the interaction between patients and medical personnel
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The content and importance of informed consent in the interaction between patients and medical personnel
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

The content and importance of informed consent in the interaction between patients and medical personnel
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of technology in treatment and communication in the digital environment
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Use of technology in treatment and communication in the digital environment
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
  1. Lecture

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
  1. Class/Seminar

Modality
Location
Contact hours
On site
Auditorium
2

Topics

Issues of responsibility of medical personnel
Total ECTS (Creditpoints):
1.50
Contact hours:
16 Academic Hours
Final Examination:
Exam (Written)

Bibliography

Required Reading

1.

Pacientu tiesību likuma komentāri / Agnese Gusarova, Ronalds Rožkalns, Santa Slokenberga, Olita Staņislavska, Linda Strazdiņa [un vēl 4 autori]. Santas Slokenbergas zinātniskā redakcijā; redaktore Baiba Krauze-Krūze; priekšvārda autore Ph.D. Ineta Ziemele.

2.

Medicīnas tiesības / sagatavojis autoru kolektīvs S. Ašnevicas-Slokenbergas zinātniskajā redakcijā; [autori: Agnese Gusarova ... u.c.; Andrejs Vilks, ievads; Marina Selunska, mākslinieciskais noformējums].

3.

Medical Law: Text, Cases, and Materials / Emily Jackson. Emily Jackson 1966-, autors 2019

4.

Ārstniecības likums.

5.

Pacientu tiesību likums.

6.

Krimināllikums.

Additional Reading

1.

Vienojoties ar studiju kursa vadītāju

2.

Citi nacionālie un starptautiski tiesību akti

Other Information Sources

1.

Augstākās tiesas tiesu prakse