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
COP3815 Medical Devices and Legal Law and Processes Spring 3 0 3 6
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: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Objectives: Aims to give information to students about pharmaceuticals and medical devices, patient care-oriented products that affects the patient's quality of life in areas such as Oncology and Nephrology, national and international companies producing all of them, the dynamics of the market in Turkey, on the management of relationships with all internal and external customers.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
1) Getting an idea of the fundamentals and priorities in pharma and medical device
2) Knowing products that are focused on patient's quality of life and patient care in fields such as Oncology and Nephrology
3) Getting an idea of roles and the impotance of collaboration between various functions & departments
4) Understanding the scope of common initiatives between the industry and Ministry of Health/Social Security Institution and the importance of regulations
5) Getting insight of collaborative projects & relationship management with key opinion leaders/associations
6) Understanding the competencies to work in various roles of the industry
7) Increasing the ability to look from different perspectives, thinking multidisciplinary and finding strategic solutions

Course Content

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction of the course
2) Innovation of a new drug or medical device, research and development Introduction and development processes of products focused on the patient's quality of life and patient care in areas such as Oncology and Nephrology. How does it affect the researches such as nutrition in the oncology and nephrology patients, continuity of daily life?
3) Leading the world of medicine, medical products and devices and managing the ideas leaders
4) Marketing and brand management in the field of medicine, medical products and devices
5) The importance of health policy and economics on access to the treatment
6) Building and managing high performing sales teams
7) "Medical device purchase criteria Life span of medical devices Impact of operating costs on device purchase decision "
8) Mid-term
9) The importance of logistics and customer operations in successful product management. How does the logistics process work in the treatment access and what is the importance ?
10) Why 'Quality is the Key' in medical device and pharmaceutical industry ? Why Drug and Medical Device products are regulated ? What is the local and global regulation frame ?
11) Financial planning and analysis and key metrics on financial decision making
12) Ability to acquire skills in a leading company in the industry, ability to retain talent and in-house personal development programs
13) Rules of successful management of a company in a challenging environment (Interview with the General Manager)
14) Evaluation of the Course

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks:
References: http://istanbultip.istanbul.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/6.I%CC%87lac%CC%A7-endu%CC%88strisinde-Ar-GE.pdf https://www.ey.com/Publication/vwLUAssets/EY-the-changing-role-of-the-cfo/$FILE/EY-the-changing-role-of-the-cfo.pdf http://www.jasstudies.com/Makaleler/925445489_9-Yrd.%20Doç.%20Dr.%20Erkan%20Tabancalı%20-%20Arş.%20Gör.%20Mithat%20KORUMAZ.pdf https://www.slideshare.net/HakanSelahi/yetenek-ynetm http://www.resmigazete.gov.tr/eskiler/2015/07/20150703-2.htm http://www.edchreturkey-eu.coe.int/Source/Resources/Trainingset/Module13_Team_Building_tr.pdf https://www.titck.saglik.gov.tr/PortalAdmin/Uploads/UnitPageAttachment/K1ckbWKP.pdf

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Midterms 1 % 50
Final 1 % 50
Total % 100
PERCENTAGE OF SEMESTER WORK % 50
PERCENTAGE OF FINAL WORK % 50
Total % 100

ECTS / Workload Table

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 3 13 39
Study Hours Out of Class 14 7 98
Midterms 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 141

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