NURSING (ENGLISH)
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
NUR3090 Health Law Fall 2 0 2 6
The course opens with the approval of the Department at the beginning of each semester

Basic information

Language of instruction: En
Type of course: Departmental Elective
Course Level: Bachelor
Mode of Delivery: Hybrid
Course Coordinator : Dr. Öğr. Üyesi EVİN KORKMAZ
Course Objectives: Basic concepts in health law, rights of patients and health workers, criminal, legal and professional responsibilities, informed proclamation, processes leading to medical application errors, documentation and insurance systems; case examples and judicial decisions.

Learning Outputs

The students who have succeeded in this course;
"Learning Outcomes: Your student; basic concepts in health law and patient physician relations; comparative situation analysis of medical practice errors, patient and health professional rights, criminal, legal and professional responsibilities of health professionals; reasons for compliance with medical intervention; legislation on medical intervention, professional responsibility and ethical approach; the process leading to medical application errors; offenses related to medical activities; evaluation of erroneous medical practices from criminal law perspective; the evaluation of faulty medical interventions in terms of compensation law; medical application errors and expertise; patient related documentation procedures; claims of medical application errors and media; medical application errors and insurance system issues; case examples and judicial decisions.
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Course Content

Your student; basic concepts in health law and patient physician relations; comparative situation analysis of medical practice errors, patient and health professional rights, criminal, legal and professional responsibilities of health professionals; reasons for compliance with medical intervention; legislation on medical intervention, professional responsibility and ethical approach; the process leading to medical application errors; offenses related to medical activities; evaluation of erroneous medical practices from criminal law perspective; the evaluation of faulty medical interventions in terms of compensation law; medical application errors and expertise; patient related documentation procedures; claims of medical application errors and media; medical application errors and insurance system issues; case examples and judicial decisions.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introduction - Introduction and General Description about the Course - History Basic Concepts in Health Law - Comparison with Other Countries in Medical Application Errors
2) Patient and Health Worker Rights Health Employee's Criminal Legal Professional and Administrative Responsibilities Medical practice - Contract
3) Compliance with Law and Informed Consent in Medical Practice
4) Medical Intervention and Compliance to Law - Laws - Professional Responsibility - Ethical Approach
5) The process leading to medical application errors (Physician-Assistant Healthcare Personnel - Non-Medical Applications and Responsibility)
6) The process leading to medical application failures - Physician and Patient Obligations
7) Inaccurate Medical Practice and Evaluation in Terms of Criminal Law
8) Midterm Exam
9) Evaluation in Terms of Incorrect Medical Practice and Compensation Liability"
10) Medical Application Errors and Expertise Universities, Forensic Medicine Institutions and Higher Health Councils Decisions
11) Patient Related Documentation Processes, Documentation and Reporting
12) Medical Application Failure Claims and Media Medical Application Failure and Insurance System
13) Case Examples Detection of Defects
14) Case Examples Judicial Decisions

Sources

Course Notes:
References: 1. Yücel Ö, Sert G. (2018). Sağlık ve tıp hukukunda sorumluluk ve insan hakları : sağlık hizmeti, sağlık hakkı ve hasta hakları, medeni hukuk, ceza ve idare hukuku yönünden sorumluluk, 1. baskı Ankara: seçkin Yayıncılık. 2.Madea B, Preuss J. Medical malpractice as reflected by the forensic evaluation of 4450 autopsies. Forensic Sci Int 2009;190(1-3):58–66.

Evaluation System

Semester Requirements Number of Activities Level of Contribution
Attendance % 0
Laboratory % 0
Application % 0
Field Work % 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) % 0
Quizzes % 0
Homework Assignments 1 % 20
Presentation % 0
Project % 0
Seminar % 0
Midterms 1 % 20
Preliminary Jury % 0
Final 1 % 60
Paper Submission % 0
Jury % 0
Bütünleme % 0
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 13 2 26
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application 0 0 0
Special Course Internship (Work Placement) 0 0 0
Field Work 0 0 0
Study Hours Out of Class 12 10 120
Presentations / Seminar 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Homework Assignments 0 0 0
Quizzes 0 0 0
Preliminary Jury 0 0 0
Midterms 1 2 2
Paper Submission 0 0 0
Jury 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Total Workload 150

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) "To plan and assess nursing care within a holistic approach, in accordance with theoretical and evidence-based practices. "
2) To act in accordance with ethical principles and values in Nursing practices.
3) To use life-long learning, problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
4) To use Nursing models/theories in health promotion, protection and care.
5) To take part in research, projects and activities within sense of social responsibility and interdisciplinary approach.
6) "To have skills for training and consulting according to health education needs of individual, family and the community. "
7) "To be sensitive to health problems of the community and and to able to offer solutions. "
8) "To be able to use interpersonal and intercultural communication skills effectively in Nursing pratices. "
9) "To be able to use healthcare/information technologies in Nursing practice and research. "
10) To be able to search for literature in health sciences databases and information sources to access to information and use the information effectively.
11) To be able to monitor occupational information using at least one foreign language, to collaborate and communicate with colleagues at international level.
12) To take responsibility and lead in events in order to contribute to health services and Nursing profession.