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KMH 545 - Criminal Responsibility of Health Workers

Graduate Education Institute · Public Law · Master

ECTS: 7.5 T+P+L: 3+0+0 Departmental Elective
Coordinator: Arş. Gör. Muhammed Süheyl KARAKAYA

Course Objective

It is aimed that the learners have knowledge about 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.

Course Content

Basic Concepts in Health Law - Comparisons with Other Countries in Medical Practice Errors, Patient and Health Worker Rights Health Employee's Criminal Legal Professional and Administrative Responsibilities, Medical Practice - Contract Compliance with Law and Informed Consent in Medical Practice, Medical Intervention and Law Compliance - Laws -

Required Resources

Hakeri H. Tıp Hukuku. Seçkin Yayıncılık. 2020 

Recommended Resources

Tümer AR. Cerrahi Branşlar açısındn "Hukuki Sorumluluklar ve Malpraktis".  Matsis Matbaa Hizmetleri, İstanbul-2013

Core Area Distribution

(38) Law%100

Teaching Methods

ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionCase Study

Assessment & Evaluation

HomeworkTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)

ECTS / Workload

ActivityQuantityDuration (h)Total Workload
Course Duration (Including Exam Week)16232
Out of Class Study Period168128
Midterm111
Quiz000
Assignment17117
Practice000
Final122

Course Schedule

WeekSubjectPreparation
1Basic Concepts in Health LawThe relevant parts of the books will be read
2Criminal Legal Professional and Administrative ResponsibilitiesThe relevant parts of the books will be read
3Compliance and Informed ConsentThe relevant parts of the books will be read
4Medical Intervention and Law Compliance - Laws - - Ethical ApproachThe relevant parts of the books will be read
5Process leading to Medical Application Errors (Physician-Assistant Health Personnel)The relevant parts of the books will be read
6Process leading to Medical Application Errors (Patient)The relevant parts of the books will be read
7Process leading to Medical Application Errors - SystemThe relevant parts of the books will be read
8Ara SınavAra Sınav
9Evaluation in Terms of Incorrect Medical Practice and Criminal Law and Compensation LiabilityThe relevant parts of the books will be read
10Medical Application Errors and ExpertiseThe relevant parts of the books will be read
11Medical practice mistakes and mediaThe relevant parts of the books will be read
12Medical Application Failure And Insurance SystemThe relevant parts of the books will be read
13Case Examples Detection of DefectsThe relevant parts of the books will be read
14Case Examples Detection of DefectsThe relevant parts of the books will be read
15Case Examples Detection of DefectsThe relevant parts of the books will be read
16Final SınavıFinal Sınavı