HUK337 Health LawIstanbul Okan UniversityDegree Programs LawGeneral Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy StatementNational Qualifications
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Bachelor TR-NQF-HE: Level 6 QF-EHEA: First Cycle EQF-LLL: Level 6

General course introduction information

Course Code: HUK337
Course Name: Health Law
Course Semester: Fall
Course Credits:
Theoretical Practical Credit ECTS
4 0 4 3
Language of instruction: TR
Course Requisites:
Does the Course Require Work Experience?: No
Type of course: Department Elective
Course Level:
Bachelor TR-NQF-HE:6. Master`s Degree QF-EHEA:First Cycle EQF-LLL:6. Master`s Degree
Mode of Delivery: Face to face
Course Coordinator : Prof. Dr. PERVİN SOMER
Course Lecturer(s):
Course Assistants:

Course Objective and Content

Course Objectives: 1. To give information about health law and related basic concepts
2. To give information about patient rights within the framework of national and international legislation
3. To give general information about informed consent and medical malpractice in medical interventions
4. To give information about some crimes that may find application in terms of physicians and healthcare professionals
Course Content: The concept of "informed consent", which is one of the basic elements of the patient-physician relationship in terms of medical ethics, and its historical development, legal basis, conditions, exceptions, special appearance forms, especially in the form of legislation and practice, will be examined in all aspects. Basic and distinctive features of physician's responsibility will be discussed within the framework of general responsibilities.

Learning Outcomes

The students who have succeeded in this course;
Learning Outcomes
1 - Knowledge
Theoretical - Conceptual
1) 1- Have knowledge about health law and related basic concepts. 2- Has knowledge about patient rights within the framework of national and international legislation. 3- Have basic knowledge about the legal and criminal responsibility of the physician, patient rights and informed consent.
2 - Skills
Cognitive - Practical
3 - Competences
Communication and Social Competence
Learning Competence
Field Specific Competence
Competence to Work Independently and Take Responsibility

Lesson Plan

Week Subject Related Preparation
1) Introductory Course, General Informations on the Course Students are required to read the recommended readings.
2) Basic Concepts Related on Health Law Reading Textbook
3) Evolution of Health Law Students are required to read the recommended readings.
4) Evolution of Patient’s Rights Reading textbook.
5) Basic Patient’s Rights Reading textbook.
6) Patient Rights as a Human Right Reading textbook.
7) Self Determination Right of the Patient Reading textbook.
8) Right to be informed Reading textbook
9) Bilmeme Hakkı Reading textbook.
10) Legal Admissibility of Medical Intervention Reading textbook.
11) Legal Admissibility of Medical Intervention Reading Textbook.
12) Term of Informed consent Reading Textbook.
13) Preparation for midterm exam Repeat lesson
14) Midterm exam. Preparation for midterm exam
15) Term of Informed consent Reading textbook.
16) Complication Reading textbook.
17) Complication Management Textbook
18) Indication of medical attention Reading textbook.
19) Physicians’ Obligation on Informing the Patient Reading Textbook.
20) Vaccination and drug studies. Reading textbook.
21) Using of Human for Experimental Purposes Reading textbook.
22) Term of Complementary and Alternative medicine Reading Textbook.
23) Applications of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Reading of textbook.
24) Applications of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Reading textbook.
25) Conflicts in Health Law Reading textbook
26) Methods of settling disputes of Health Law Reading textbook.
27) Preparation of final exam. Konuların tekrar edilmesi.
28) Final Exam repetition of topics

Sources

Course Notes / Textbooks: Tıp Hukuku Atölyesi – I
Tıp Hukuku Atölyesi- II
References: Hakan Hakeri’ye Armağan- Tıp/Sağlık Hukuku

Course-Program Learning Outcome Relationship

Learning Outcomes

1

Program Outcomes
1) List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions.
2) Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources.
3) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice.
4) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach.
5) Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally.
6) Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework.

Course - Learning Outcome Relationship

No Effect 1 Lowest 2 Low 3 Average 4 High 5 Highest
           
Program Outcomes Level of Contribution
1) List the concepts and institutions related to various legal disciplines and the relationships between these concepts and institutions. 5
2) Solves the problems encountered in the practice of law based on legislative texts, judicial decisions and scientific sources. 5
3) Takes responsibility individually and as a team member to solve complex and unpredictable problems in legal practice. 5
4) Evaluates the knowledge and skills acquired in the field of law with a critical approach. 5
5) Informs the relevant people and institutions on legal issues; transfers his thoughts and suggestions for solutions to the problems in written and verbally. 5
6) Has the infrastructure to try to ensure that concrete disputes are resolved fairly, to follow legal regulations and within this framework. 5

Learning Activity and Teaching Methods

Expression
Individual study and homework
Lesson
Reading
Q&A / Discussion
Web Based Learning

Assessment & Grading Methods and Criteria

Written Exam (Open-ended questions, multiple choice, true-false, matching, fill in the blanks, sequencing)

Assessment & Grading

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

Workload and ECTS Credit Grading

Activities Number of Activities Duration (Hours) Workload
Course Hours 28 3 84
Midterms 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 86