HUK 529 Private Law Liability of Healthcare Professionals MEF UniversityDegree Programs Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis)General Information For StudentsDiploma SupplementErasmus Policy Statement
Private Law (YL) (Non-Thesis)
Master Length of the Programme: 1.5 Number of Credits: 90 TR-NQF-HE: Level 7 QF-EHEA: Second Cycle EQF: Level 7

ECTS Course Information Package

School/Faculty/Institute Graduate School
Course Code HUK 529
Course Title in English Private Law Liability of Healthcare Professionals
Course Title in Turkish Sağlık Çalışanlarının Özel Hukuk Sorumluluğu
Language of Instruction TR
Type of Course Lecture
Level of Course Advanced
Semester Spring,Fall
Contact Hours per Week
Lecture: 2 Recitation: Lab: Other:
Estimated Student Workload 138 hours per semester
Number of Credits 6 ECTS
Grading Mode Standard Letter Grade
Pre-requisites None
Co-requisites None
Expected Prior Knowledge None
Registration Restrictions None
Overall Educational Objective To gain knowledge and discuss the legal disputes between health personnel and patients, resolutions, doctrine and jurisprudential developments.
Course Description This course covers the legal nature of the legal relationship between healthcare personnel and patients, applicable legislation, reasons of the disputes, physician-patient relationship in private medical practices.

Course Learning Outcomes and Competences

Upon successful completion of the course, the learner is expected to be able to:
1) Determines the private law liability of the physician, discusses the conditions
2) Evaluates the legal relationship between the physician and the patient.
3) Analyses international treaties and decisions of the Court of Cassation in the field of health.
4) Discusses civil liability in the field of health separately in terms of private and public hospitals.
Program Learning Outcomes/Course Learning Outcomes 1 2 3 4
1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general.
2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies.
3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines
4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law.
5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice.
6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law.

Relation to Program Outcomes and Competences

N None S Supportive H Highly Related
     
Program Outcomes and Competences Level Assessed by
1) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law in general. N
2) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on the rules and principles governing contractual dealings, equitable doctrines, civil wrongs and private law remedies. N
3) An advanced and integrated understanding of the complex body of knowledge in the field of private law specifically on current debates on the nature, basis and potential reform of private law doctrines N
4) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently analyse, critically reflect on and synthesise complex information, concepts and theories in the field of private law. N
5) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills to independently research and apply such information, concepts and theories to the relevant body of knowledge and practice. N
6) Expert, specialised cognitive and technical to independently interpret and transmit knowledge, skills and ideas to specialist and non-specialist audiences. N
7) Knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgment, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner and learner in the field of private law. N
Prepared by and Date HAVVA KARAGÖZ , February 2024
Course Coordinator AKTS1
Semester Spring,Fall
Name of Instructor Prof. Dr. HAVVA KARAGÖZ

Course Contents

Week Subject
1) An overview of the responsibility of the hospital and the doctor in terms of damages arising from medical intervention to the patient
2) Distinction between public hospitals and private hospitals; the legal nature of the liability of physicians working in public hospitals for damages arising from medical intervention (service fault - personal fault)
3) Legal liability of the private hospital
4) Characterisation of the legal relationship between the physician and patient according to physician's status
5) The legal nature of the liability of the doctor's office within the scope of the treatment contract
6) Principal and ancillary obligations of the Physician arising from the treatment contract, scope and liability in case of breach
7) Rights and obligations of the physician
8) Rights and obligations of the patient
9) Assisted reproductive methods and legal responsibility
10) Organ transplantation and legal responsibility
11) Surrogacy and legal responsibility
12) Practice
13) Practice
14) Practice
15) Written submission of assignments
16) Written submission of assignments
Required/Recommended Readings
Teaching MethodsReading and discussing the articles suggested by the lecturer. Preparation and presentation of the paper related to the subject of the course.
Homework and Projects
Laboratory Work
Computer Use
Other Activities
Assessment Methods
Assessment Tools Count Weight
Presentation 1 % 40
Paper Submission 1 % 60
TOTAL % 100
Course Administration karagozh@mef.edu.tr

ECTS Student Workload Estimation

Activity No/Weeks Hours Calculation
No/Weeks per Semester Preparing for the Activity Spent in the Activity Itself Completing the Activity Requirements
Course Hours 14 2 2 2 84
Presentations / Seminar 1 20 1 2 23
Homework Assignments 1 30 1 31
Total Workload 138
Total Workload/25 5.5
ECTS 6