Special Issues of Family Medicine (GMK_003)
About Study Course
Objective
The aim of the course is to broaden the knowledge on the role of the family medicine in the health care system and discuss issues essential for primary health care.
Prerequisites
Knowledge gained during the first 5 study years, especially related to public health, internal diseases, pediatrics and mental health.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of the course students will have been acquired knowledge about:
• specific situations in speciality of family medicine (disabled persons, persons with low income, with social problems, etc.),
• the role of prevention in context of family medicine and travelling (adult vaccination, vaccination of risk groups),
• condition of human health in the world and Latvia,
• legislative acts of Republic of Latvia and European Union within the context of health care.
After accomplishing the course students will be able to :
• communicate effectively with patients of different ages groups,
• evaluate appropriately advertisements of medications and treatment techniques,
• apply internet-based materials in daily work of family physician and to evaluate facts and suggestions.
After completion of the study course the student will be competent to collaborate with patients, relatives of patients and colleagues on special issues of family medicine, obeying norms of medical ethics and respecting rights of the patient.
Study course planning
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMF | 11 | Master’s | Limited choice | Ainis Dzalbs, Marija Titova, Gunta Tīcmane, Zane Berga, Jānis Blumfelds, Jeļena Daniļenko, Dārta Puriņa, Vija Siliņa, Ilze Skuja, Andris Pūce, Ilze Grauze | |
| Medicine, MF | 11 | Master’s | Limited choice | Marija Titova, Gunta Tīcmane, Jānis Zaļkalns, Līga Kozlovska, Sandra Gintere, Zane Berga, Jānis Blumfelds, Jelizaveta Aleksejeva, Dārta Puriņa, Jūlija Mališeva, Vija Siliņa, Ilze Skuja, Andris Pūce, Ilze Grauze, Ieva Vaivode |
| Study programme | Study semester | Program level | Study course category | Lecturers | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicine, SSNMFz | 11 | Master’s | Limited choice |
