Faculty of Health Sciences · Health Management · Undergraduate
Course Objective
The aim of this course is to understand the legal and ethical dimensions of healthcare services, to comprehend the legal responsibilities and ethical dilemmas that healthcare professionals and institutions may face; and to equip students with the ability to make informed and correct decisions within the framework of patient rights, professional responsibilities, medical errors, health legislation, and ethical principles.
Course Content
The Health Law and Ethics course aims to comprehensively examine the legal and ethical dimensions of healthcare services. The course covers the concept and fundamental principles of health law; focusing on patient rights, patient safety, professional responsibility, and medical errors. Furthermore, health legislation and practices, ethical principles in medical research, and ethical dilemmas encountered in clinical practice are examined in detail. The course aims to enable healthcare professionals to understand their legal and ethical responsibilities, grasp the principles of privacy and confidentiality in healthcare, and learn how to resolve legal disputes that may arise in healthcare services.
Required Resources
Hastane Yönetimi, Haydar SUR-Tuncay PALTEKİ, Nobel Yayınları
Tıp hukuku, Hakan HAKERİ, Seçkin yayınları
Sağlık Hukuku, AÖF, 2859
Mevzuat Bilgi Sistemine ait güncel kaynaklar
Öğretim Üyesine ait ders notları
Explanations
It is recommended to read the relevant topic from primary sources before the lesson.
Rules
Attendance Requirement: Students are required to attend at least 70% of the lectures.
Punctual Attendance: Arriving on time is essential; latecomers should not disrupt the class.
Class Discipline: Mobile phones, tablets, or computers may only be used for lecture purposes during class.
Assignments and Projects: Must be submitted on the specified dates; late assignments will result in grade loss.
Exams: Participation in the midterm and final exams is mandatory. Make-up exams are only given in cases with official documentation.
Participation and Discussion: Active participation in class and contributions to discussions are expected.
Academic Integrity: Copying, plagiarism, or similar ethical violations are strictly unacceptable; disciplinary action will be taken.
Communication: Students can ask the instructor questions about the course via email or during office hours.
Ethical Behavior: Ethical behavior and patient confidentiality must be observed during lectures and practical work.
Course Learning Outcomes
- Defines and explains the concepts of health law and ethics in the context of healthcare services.
- Understands the basic principles related to patient rights and patient safety.
- Has knowledge of professional responsibility and medical errors and evaluates them through examples.
- Understands and interprets health legislation and legal regulations in the context of application.
- Makes decisions in accordance with ethical principles in medical research and clinical practice.
- Recognizes and reflects the legal and ethical responsibilities of healthcare professionals in practice.
- Adopts and applies the principles of privacy and confidentiality in healthcare in daily practice.
- Recognizes legal disputes that may arise in healthcare services and develops solutions.
Core Area Distribution
Teaching Methods
Assessment & Evaluation
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Midterm | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Practice | 16 | 2 | 32 |
| Final | 1 | 10 | 10 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Course introduction and overview; evaluations on the concept of health and rights; introduction to the concept of ethics. | Basic resources |
| 2 | General information regarding legislation; assessments on the concepts of health and rights. | Basic resources |
| 3 | The concept of the Constitution in the context of the right to health. | Basic resources |
| 4 | The concept of health and medical law; international regulations related to health. | Basic resources |
| 5 | Health law regulatory institutions; Organizational Structure of the Ministry of Health | Basic resources |
| 6 | Hak, ehliyet ve yeterlilik kavramları; Kişisel Verilerin Korunması Kanunu ve sağlık hizmetlerindeki önemi | Basic resources |
| 7 | Evaluation within the framework of patient rights legislation and ethics. | Basic resources |
| 8 | Midexam | General Preparation |
| 9 | Patient safety concepts and violations; assessments of patient safety with international data. | Basic resources |
| 10 | Regulatory procedures and ethical practices of private hospitals. | Basic resources |
| 11 | The concept of medical deontology; procedures in forensic medicine services; health education legislation. | Basic resources |
| 12 | The concept and characteristics of malpractice; health legislation-1 (legal procedures in public and university hospitals) | Basic resources |
| 13 | Health legislation-2 (examination of legislation related to the functioning of basic health services) | Basic resources |
| 14 | Health legislation-3 (legislation concerning the functioning of health professionals) | Basic resources |
| 15 | Ethical case studies and practical evaluations; the concept of expert witness testimony and a sample case study in healthcare; general review and course evaluation. | Basic resources |
| 16 | Final Exam | General Preparation |