Medical Communication (ISK_203)
About Study Course
Learning outcomes
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities:
• to demonstrate an understanding in the field of communication and to describe the link between theoretical knowledge of ethics and applied therapeutic aspects;
• to demonstrate an understanding of communication content, forms and types in medical practice;
• to demonstrate an orientation in physician’s communication implementation in various types of clinical situations.
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities:
• to communicate with patients and their families, other people or organizations involved in health care;
• to choose the appropriate form of contact in the investigation and treatment of the patient depending on the patient's age, gender, temperament, ethnicity and religion;
• to choose the most appropriate communication form and type in different clinical situations.
1.Upon successful completion of the course, students will be able to perform the following activities:
• to communicate with people having different skills and experience in professional issues, ensuring personal health, public health or environment - friendly solutions;
• to professionally manage conversations with patients and their families by assessing the problem and the persons involved;
• to perform an analysis of the situation, demonstrate individual treatment of the patient and creative approach to each clinical case;
• to analyse situations, substantiate, logically formulate and explain their opinion.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine | 4 | Master's | Required | Jānis Zaļkalns, Vladimirs Voicehovskis, Lilija Ķēniņa, Jūlija Voicehovska, Svetlana Polnova, Ināra Bušmane, Daria Chub, Anhelina Herasymova, Inita Buliņa, Mihails Tarasovs, Jūlija Zepa, Olga Kliševiča, Anda Kadiša, Ivars Veckalns | |
| Medicine | 4 | Master's | Required | Jānis Zaļkalns, Vladimirs Voicehovskis, Lilija Ķēniņa, Jūlija Voicehovska, Svetlana Polnova, Ināra Bušmane, Daria Chub, Anhelina Herasymova, Inita Buliņa, Mihails Tarasovs, Jūlija Zepa, Olga Kliševiča, Anda Kadiša, Ivars Veckalns |
