Professional Communication and Ethics (LF_696)
About Study Course
Objective
To create an understanding of the main regularities of the human psyche, personality structure, psychological processes, medical ethical issues, the use of pedagogical knowledge in daily practice with patients in the context of the health care system, to apply appropriate principles of communication, to recognize conflict and develop the skills to solve it.
Prerequisites
High school knowledge of the basics of psychology, communication, philosophy and ethics.
Learning outcomes
As a result of the study course, students will be able to: describe the main regularities of the human psyche, recognize different emotions and feelings, describe types of temperament, characteristics of personality behavior in different conditions and understand the importance of an individual approach in communication with the patient. Students are able to formulate the essence of pedagogy, teaching methods, their forms and characteristics, outline the organization of the learning process, the factors affecting the educational process at different age stages, describe the possibilities of using pedagogy in the masseur profession and justify the basic principles of masseur ethics.
As a result of the study course, students will be able to describe the individual typological characteristics of the personality, will learn the skills to integrate planning of educational situations into professional activities, organization and management of the educational process, evaluation of educational results, will be able to prevent and, if necessary, resolve conflict situations based on the basic principles of ethics and morality.
After completing the study course, students will be able to create a professional dialogue with the patient, be competent in planning, organizing, managing, implementing and evaluating the patient education process, and use morally correct reasoning to justify their position or opinion, analyze situations of moral dilemmas, evaluate and find morally adequate solutions to cases from practice, using the learned basic principles of ethics and solving conflict situations effectively and in accordance with the requirements of professional ethics. The ability to take responsibility for the results of one's professional activity.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Massage, LFĀM | 1 | First level | Required | Dita Role, Gunta Bēta, Ingūna Griškēviča |
