MEDICINE
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

Course Introduction and Application Information

Course Code Course Name Semester Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
AHZ2010 Health Law Spring 2 0 2 3
This catalog is for information purposes. Course status is determined by the relevant department at the beginning of semester.

Basic information

Language of instruction: Turkish
Type of course: Non-Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Instructor AYBİKE ELİF BOLCAN
Course Lecturer(s): RA ŞEFİKA DEREN GÜNDÜZ
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHU AYANOĞLU
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi MELİS TAŞPOLAT TUĞSAVUL
Course Objectives: In this course, students will learn basic concepts such as health law and related basic concepts, patient rights within the framework of national and international legislation, conditions required for medical interventions to be legal, and in this context, informed consent, liability arising from unlawful medical interventions, organ and tissue transplantation, reproductive methods.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Students who successfully complete this course;
1. Learn the basic concepts of health law.
2.Learn the legality conditions of medical interventions.
3. Have information about the responsibility arising from unlawful medical interventions.

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) General Introduction of the Course, General Explanations About the Course *The Concept of Law: Social Code of Conduct, Relation of Laws to Other Codes of Conduct Non
2) *Types of Sanctions *Division of Law: Private Law-Public Law-Mixed Law Distinction *Sources of law: *Hierarchy of Norms *Basic Legislation Regarding Health Law Non
3) *The Concept of Rights and Types of Rights *Legal Event, Legal Act, Legal Transaction Concepts *Validity Conditions of Legal Transactions *Invalidity of Legal Actions Non
4) *The Concept of Person, Acquisition of Personality * Loss of Personality, *Proof of Health and Death *Certificate of Rights, Licensing of Acts *Classification of Persons in Terms of Driver's License Non
5) *Personal Rights, Scope of Personal Rights Non
6) *Methods of Protection of Personality, Lawsuit Rights Granted to the Person whose Personal Rights are Attacked Non
7) *Liability for Unlawful Medical Intervention *Elements of Tort Liability in General *Reasons Eliminating the Unlawfulness of Medical Intervention, The Concept of Informed Consent *Perfect Responsibility of Employer Non
8) Midterm
9) Consequences Related to Unlawful Medical Intervention, *Material-Moral Compensation Case (Identification of Damage / Determination of Compensation) Non
10) *Medical Contract, *Legal Quality of the Physician Contract, *The Obligations of the Physician Resulting from the Treatment Contract Non
11) *Relationship Between Hospital and Patient (Private Hospital-Public Hospital) * Physician's Liability, Physician's Contractual Liability Non
12) * Physician's Liability, Physician's Liability for Tort Non
13) *Patient rights *Physician Rights *The Ways of Healthcare Professionals to Seek Rights Non
14) Repeating Topics and Answering Student Questions Non

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Gerekli olursa diğer kaynaklar, Itslearning aracılığıyla öğrenciler için yüklenecektir. Herhangi bir esere erişemiyorsanız, lütfen dersin öğretim üyesiyle veya kütüphane ile iletişime geçin.Diğer gerekli kaynaklar, Itslearning aracılığıyla öğrenciler için yüklenecektir.
References: Oğuzman, M. Kemal/Seliçi, Özer/Özdemir Oktay, Saibe: Kişiler Hukuku, İstanbul 2020.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 40
Final 1 % 60
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 40
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 60
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 14 2 28
Study Hours Out of Class 14 3 42
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 73

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) Integrates the knowledge, skills and attitudes acquired from basic and clinical medical sciences, behavioral sciences and social sciences, and uses them in health service delivery.
2) In patient management, shows a biopsychosocial approach that takes into account the socio-demographic and sociocultural background of the individual, regardless of language, religion, race and gender.
3) In the provision of health services, prioritizes the protection and development of the health of individuals and society.
4) Taking into account the individual, societal, social and environmental factors affecting health; does the necessary work to maintain and improve the state of health.
5) By recognizing the characteristics, needs and expectations of the target audience, provides health education to healthy/sick individuals and their relatives and other healthcare professionals.
6) Shows a safe, rational and effective approach in health service delivery, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes.
7) Performs invasive and/or non-invasive procedures in diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes in a safe and effective way for the patient.
8) Provides health services by considering patient and employee health and safety.
9) In the provision of health services, takes into account the changes in the physical and socioeconomic environment on a regional and global scale, as well as the changes in the individual characteristics and behaviors of the people who apply to it.
10) Takes good medical practice into account while carrying out his/her profession.
11) Fulfills its duties and obligations within the framework of ethical principles, rights and legal responsibilities required by its profession.
12) Demonstrates decisive behavior in providing high-quality health care, taking into account the integrity of the patient.
13) Evaluates his/her performance in his/her professional practice by considering his/her emotions and cognitive characteristics.
14) Advocates improving the provision of health services by considering the concepts of social reliability and social responsibility for the protection and development of public health.
15) Can plan and carry out service delivery, training and consultancy processes related to individual and community health in cooperation with all components for the protection and development of health.
16) Evaluates the impact of health policies and practices on individual and community health indicators and advocates increasing the quality of health services.
17) The physician attaches importance to the protection of his/her own physical, mental and social health, and does what is necessary for this
18) Shows exemplary behavior and leads the healthcare team during service delivery.
19) Uses resources cost-effectively, for the benefit of society and in accordance with the legislation, in the planning, implementation and evaluation processes of health services in the health institution he/she is the manager of.
20) Establishes positive communication within the health team it serves and assumes different team roles when necessary.
21) Is aware of the duties and responsibilities of the health workers in the health team and acts accordingly.
22) In the professional practices, works in harmony and effectively with the colleagues and other professional groups.
23) Communicates effectively with patients, their relatives, healthcare professionals, other professional groups, institutions and organizations.
24) Communicates effectively with individuals and groups that require a special approach and have different socio-cultural characteristics.
25) In the diagnosis, treatment, follow-up and rehabilitation processes, shows a patient-centered approach that associates the patient with the decision-making mechanisms.
26) Plans and implements scientific research, when necessary, for the population it serves, and uses the results and/or the results of other research for the benefit of the society.
27) Reaches and critically evaluates current literature knowledge about his/her profession.
28) Applies the principles of evidence-based medicine in clinical decision making.
29) Uses information technologies to increase the effectiveness of its work on health care, research and education.
30) Effectively manages individual work processes and career development.
31) Demonstrates skills in acquiring and evaluating new knowledge, integrating it with existing knowledge, applying it to professional situations and adapting to changing conditions throughout professional life.
32) Selects the right learning resources to improve the quality of the health service it offers, organizes its own learning process