Academic Centre
From 27-28 September, researcher and young scientist Laura Kadile participated in the international conference "One Health: A systemic approach to managing urban and natural resources" in Catania, Italy.
The results of the research were presented in a paper: "Healthcare quality indicators as a tool for safeguarding patient with limited capacity and physician rights". The paper was presented in the framework of the 3rd section of the conference: "One health as part of adaptation and human rights".
The paper addressed whether the Latvian healthcare system respects the principle of patient-centred care, respects the autonomy of medical practitioners, and implements quality as an element of the right to health. The study was developed together with the researcher, Dr. Marina Loseviča.
The preprint of the paper presented at the conference may be accessed here:
Publication in the conference proceedings is forthcoming.
