Course Information
SemesterCourse Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleT+P+LCreditNumber of ECTS CreditsLast Updated Date
2MBH166Health Law2+0+02310.09.2026
Course Details
Language of Instruction Turkish
Level of Course Unit Associate Degree
Department / Program Court Office Services
Type of Program Formal Education
Type of Course Unit Elective
Course Delivery Method Face To Face
Objectives of the Course It is aimed for the student to have knowledge about basic concepts in health law, patient and health worker rights, legal and professional responsibilities, informed consent, processes leading to medical practice errors, certification and insurance systems.
Course Content Concepts of health and law, analysis and legal characteristics of health issues regulated by special laws, responsibilities of health institutions and organizations, informed consent, legal and criminal responsibilities, rights and duties of health personnel, rights and responsibilities of patients, authorities and responsibilities, general rule accepted by international agreements and evaluation of principles in terms of health law.
Course Methods and Techniques
Prerequisites and co-requisities None
Course Coordinator None
Name of Lecturers Prof.Dr. Aydın BAŞBUĞ
Assistants None
Work Placement(s) No

Recommended or Required Reading
Resources lecture notes
Course Notes Lecture Notes
Documents ders notları

Course Category
Social Sciences %50
Health %50

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Activities are given in detail in the section of "Assessment Methods and Criteria" and "Workload Calculation"

Assessment Methods and Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Mid-terms 1 % 40
Final examination 1 % 60
Total
2
% 100

 
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Duration 12 3 36
Hours for off-the-c.r.stud 10 2 20
Mid-terms 1 1 1
Final examination 1 3 3
Total Work Load   Number of ECTS Credits 2 60

 
Course Learning Outcomes: Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
NoLearning Outcomes
1 To learn about health law and practices
2 Rights and practices of physiotherapists and patients

 
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTopicsStudy MaterialsMaterials
1 General description of the course, history, basic concepts in health law General description of the course, history, basic concepts in health law -
2 Legal dimension of health services - -
3 Legal processes in the development of health policies - -
4 Legal disputes and solutions in health services, informed consent - -
5 Patient rights and responsibilities, confidentiality and ethical approach - -
6 Physician rights and responsibilities - -
7 MID TERM - -
8 Health workers rights and responsibilities - -
9 Evaluation in terms of malpractice and criminal law, evaluation in terms of compensation liability - -
10 Patient and healthcare worker rights, criminal legal, professional and administrative responsibilities of healthcare professionals, medical practice, contract - -
11 Evaluation of general rules and principles accepted by international agreements in terms of health law - -
12 Medical ethics and right to life issues - -
13 Comparison with other countries in medical malpractice - -
14 Preparation for the FINAL Exam - -
15 Preparation for the FINAL Exam - -
16 FİNAL EXAM - -

 
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7
All 3 4
C1 3 4
C2 3 4

  Contribution: 1: Very Slight 2:Slight 3:Moderate 4:Significant 5:Very Significant