HUK 467 | Course Introduction and Application Information - Department of Nursing

Course Name

Health Care Law

Code	Semester	Theory (hour/week)	Application/Lab (hour/week)	Local Credits	ECTS
HUK 467	Fall/Spring	3	0	3	4

Prerequisites	None
Course Language	Turkish
Course Type	Elective
Course Level	First Cycle
Mode of Delivery	-
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course	-
National Occupation Classification	-
Course Coordinator	Prof. Dr. Zeynep ŞİŞLİ
Course Lecturer(s)	Prof. Dr. Zeynep ŞİŞLİ
Assistant(s)	Araş. Gör. Serenay KARA

Course Objectives	The aim of this course is to develop a basic understanding about healthcare law in the light of “right to health” regarding to “right to live”, and to examine legal responsibility due to malpractice related with “patient rights” within the frame of international and national legislation and legal practice.
Learning Outcomes	The students who succeeded in this course; Students succeeded in this course are able to • Define the concepts related with “right to health” and legal terms of “health law” in general from social rights perspective in the light of international instruments, Compare the international and national legal sources about health law and patient rights, Examine precedent cases about healthcare within the scope of international and national legislation, Discuss about some popular issues related with “right to health” and “healthcare”, Explain “patient rights”, and the legal responsibility of the State and healthcare providers in different fields of law.
Course Description	Legal rules and practice about healthcare law in the light of “right to health” in relation of “right to live”, comparatively in national and international law.
Related Sustainable Development Goals

Course Category	Core Courses
	Major Area Courses
	Supportive Courses
	Media and Management Skills Courses
	Transferable Skill Courses

Week	Subjects	Related Preparation
1	“Right to health” in association with “right to life”, medical care/intervention and other terms and concepts of Health Law	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.23-45,73-101
2	“Right to health” and “patient rights” in International law	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.47-73.125-153.
3	“Right to health” within the context of “social and economic rights” in Turkish Constitution and the legal practice about it.	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.
4	Duties of the state and legislation about patient rights in Turkey	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.73-122.
5	Legal responsibility in general due to the violation of patient rights	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.123-193.
6	The nature of the contract about health care services and legal consequences according to Obligations Law	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.235-249.
7	The nature of the contract about health care services and legal consequences according to Obligations Law	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.249-261.
8	Midterm Exam
9	Compensation responsibility due to malpractice in case law	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.249-261.
10	Legal responsibility of administration in case law	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.265-279.
11	Criminal responsibility for malpractice of healthcare	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.281-329.
12	Constitutional court decisions and international court decisions related with right to health	Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör), Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları; Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.pp.155-189.
13	Presentations of groups
14	Presentations of groups
15	Review of the semester
16	Final Exam

Course Notes/Textbooks

Yrd. Doç. Dr. Özge Yücel (Editör), Doç. Dr. Gürkan Sert (Editör),

Sağlık ve Tıp Hukukunda Sorumluluk ve İnsan Hakları;

Sağlık Hizmeti ¦ Sağlık Hakkı ve Hasta Hakları ¦ Medeni Hukuk, Ceza ve İdare Hukuku Yönünden Sorumluluk. Seçkin 2018.

Suggested Readings/Materials

Sevinj Jabrayilova-Sh, “Cross-Cutting Issues on The Right To Life in The Context of Law”, Hacettepe HFD, 5(2) 2015, pp.117–138 (http://www.hukukdergi.hacettepe.edu.tr/dergi/C5S2makale5.pdf)

Treaties and conventions of United Nations, World Health Organization, European Union and European Council, and reports about implementation of them by countries from websites,

Halit Yılmaz, “Realizing Social And Economic Rights: The Example of Judicial Attitudes Towards The Rationing of Healthcare in Turkey”, Hacettepe HFD, 6(1) 2016, 47–62 (http://www.hukukdergi.hacettepe.edu.tr/dergi/C6S1makale2.pdf);

Murat Tumay, “The Analyse Of Nature And Implementation Of Economic, Social And Cultural Rights And Civil And Political Rights In International Human Rights Law”, Selçuk Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Dergisi, Cilt 21, Sayı 1, Yıl 2013 https://doi.org/10.15337/SUH.2017.56

(http://dergipark.gov.tr/download/article-file/262814)

E.Aydın, “Rights of patients in developing countries: the case of Turkey”, Journal of Medical Ethics, V.30,Issue.6, 2004 http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/jme.2003.005819, https://jme.bmj.com/content/medethics/30/6/555.full.pdf ;

Nuket Ornek Buken; Erhan Buken, “The Legal and Ethical

Aspects of Medical Malpractice in Turkey”, 10 Eur. J.

Health L. 201 (2003), pp.201-213(heinonline)

Semester Activities	Number	Weigthing
Participation
Laboratory / Application
Field Work
Quizzes / Studio Critiques
Portfolio
Homework / Assignments
Presentation / Jury	1	30
Project
Seminar / Workshop
Oral Exams
Midterm	1	30
Final Exam	1	40
Total

Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade	3	60
Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade	1	40
Total

Semester Activities	Number	Duration (Hours)	Workload
Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours)	16	3	48
Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours)	16		0
Study Hours Out of Class	16	1	16
Field Work			0
Quizzes / Studio Critiques			0
Portfolio			0
Homework / Assignments			0
Presentation / Jury	1	10	10
Project			0
Seminar / Workshop			0
Oral Exam			0
Midterms	1	20	20
Final Exam	1	25	25
		Total	119

#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	* Contribution Level
#	Program Competencies/Outcomes	1	2	3	4	5
1	Has the fundamental theoretical and practical knowledge, attitudes, and behaviours in nursing and health science for the health and well-being of the individual, family, and public.	-	-	-	-	-
2	Uses nursing skills with a holistic approach to meet the health care needs of the individual, family, and public.	-	-	-	-	-
3	Follows evidence-based practices and current approaches while performing nursing practices.	-	-	-	-	-
4	Follows scientific and technological improvements by adopting the importance of lifelong learning.	-	-	-	-	-
5	Communicates effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare teams in practice setting.	-	-	-	-	-
6	Makes multidisciplinary teamwork.	-	-	-	-	-
7	Participates in scientific research, projects, and activities in the field of nursing.	-	-	-	-	-
8	Uses problem-solving and critical thinking skills in nursing practice.	-	-	-	-	-
9	Acts in accordance with legal and ethical values in nursing practice.	-	-	-	-	-
10	Communicate with colleagues, patients, and their relatives using at least one foreign language.	-	-	-	-	-