
FACULTY OF HEALTH SCIENCES
Department of Nursing
HUK 467 | Course Introduction and Application Information
Course Name |
Health Care Law
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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HUK 467
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Fall/Spring
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3
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0
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3
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4
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Prerequisites |
None
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Course Language |
Turkish
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Course Type |
Elective
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Course Level |
First Cycle
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Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | - | |||||
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Assistant(s) |
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;
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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. |
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Core Courses | |
Major Area Courses | ||
Supportive Courses | ||
Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
Transferable Skill Courses |
WEEKLY SUBJECTS AND RELATED PREPARATION STUDIES
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) |
EVALUATION SYSTEM
Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
Participation |
1
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5
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Laboratory / Application | ||
Field Work | ||
Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
Portfolio | ||
Homework / Assignments | ||
Presentation / Jury |
1
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25
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Project | ||
Seminar / Workshop | ||
Oral Exams | ||
Midterm |
1
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30
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Final Exam |
1
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40
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Total |
Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
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60
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Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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40
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Total |
ECTS / WORKLOAD TABLE
Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
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Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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3
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48
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Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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Study Hours Out of Class |
16
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1
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16
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Field Work |
0
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Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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Portfolio |
0
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Homework / Assignments |
0
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Presentation / Jury |
1
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10
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10
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Project |
0
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Seminar / Workshop |
0
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Oral Exam |
0
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Midterms |
1
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20
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20
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Final Exam |
1
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25
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25
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Total |
119
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COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS RELATIONSHIP
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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1 | To be able to have basic theoretical and practical knowledges in line with scientific developments in the field of nursing and health sciences for family and community health and well-being |
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2 | To be able to use the basic theoretical and practical knowledges to meet the health care requirements of family and community with holistic approach. |
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3 | To be able to follow the evidence-based practices and new approaches by performing nursing practices. |
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4 | To be able to maintain responsibility of improving by itself while adopting the importance of lifelong learning and following scientific, technological and current practices. |
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5 | To be able to communicate effectively with individuals, families, communities and healthcare team in applications. |
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6 | To be able to occur on the professional platforms having the individual study skills, ability to decide independently, and aware of their legal rights and responsibilities. |
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7 | To be able to do team working in disciplinary and interdisciplinary. |
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8 | To be able to organize the projects and events for the living social environment with social responsibility and to apply them. |
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9 | To be able to evaluate the applicability of research results, use in nursing practices, identify new problem areas and think critically. |
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10 | To be able to act according to the social, scientific and ethical values in nursing, during the period of data collection, interpretation, implementation of initiatives and evaluation of results. |
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11 | To be able to collect data in the areas of Nursing and communicate with colleagues in a foreign language. |
*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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