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Course Details
KTO KARATAY UNIVERSITY
Faculty of Health Sciences
Programme of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation
Course Details
Course Code Course Name Year Period Semester T+A+L Credit ECTS
02320105 Health Law 1 Spring 2 2+0+0 2 2
Course Type Compulsory
Course Cycle Bachelor's (First Cycle) (TQF-HE: Level 6 / QF-EHEA: Level 1 / EQF-LLL: Level 6)
Course Language Turkish
Methods and Techniques -
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Prerequisites -
Coordinator -
Instructor(s) Asst. Prof. Ahmet Şakir DEMİRTAŞ
Instructor Assistant(s) -
Course Instructor(s)
Name and Surname Room E-Mail Address Internal Meeting Hours
Asst. Prof. Ahmet Şakir DEMİRTAŞ H-224 [email protected] 7524
Course Content
Patient rights, legal rights and obligations of physiotherapists, health legislation and regulations in Turkey
Objectives of the Course
Describe the legal problems and solutions for physiotherapists in their professional life
Contribution of the Course to Field Teaching
Basic Vocational Courses X
Specialization / Field Courses
Support Courses X
Transferable Skills Courses
Humanities, Communication and Management Skills Courses
Relationships between Course Learning Outcomes and Program Outcomes
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Program Learning Outcomes Level
P10 Knows the effects of physical therapy practices on individuals, society, and the healthcare system; is aware of patient safety, personal data privacy, professional ethics, and legal responsibilities. 4
P11 Develops approaches aimed at protecting and improving public health and promoting healthy lifestyle habits. 5
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
No Learning Outcomes Outcome Relationship Measurement Method **
O1 P.1.43 1
O2 P.10.7 1
** Written Exam: 1, Oral Exam: 2, Homework: 3, Lab./Exam: 4, Seminar/Presentation: 5, Term Paper: 6, Application: 7
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week Topics
1 Restriction of the subject - Historical Development
2 Basic Concepts, Legal Legislation, Basic Health Institutions and Organizations
3 The Concept of Contract in Our Law, Types of Contracts, Definition, Elements, Parties of Diagnosis and Treatment Contract, Physician's Liability Arising from the Contract
4 Establishment and Form of Diagnosis and Treatment Contract, Legal Nature of Diagnosis and Treatment Contract, Power of Attorney Contract, Elements, Obligations of the Attorney and Termination of the Contract
5 The Legal Nature of the Relationship Between Private Health Organizations and Patients - The Nature of the Legal Relationship Between Private Health Institutions Offering Bedside Diagnosis and Treatment Services
6 Patient Rights and Obligations, Rights and Obligations of the Parties in the Diagnosis and Treatment Contract, European Declaration on the Development of Patient Rights, 27 March 30, 1994 Amsterdam Declaration, Lisbon Declaration Revised and Published, September 1995 Bali Declaration, Patient Rights and Obligations in Our Country
7 Midterm
8 Execution of the Obligation of Disclosure within the Scope of the Rights Granted to Patients in the Patient Rights Regulation, Obligation to Obtain the Consent of the Patient
9 Rights and Obligations of the Physician and the Obligation of Loyalty and Care in this Context
10 Obligation of the Party Requesting Diagnosis and Treatment Services, Breach of the Obligations Undertaken by the Diagnosis and Treatment Contract, Legal Liability of the Physician Arising from the Contract, Non-Contractual Liability of the Physician and Liability of Health Institutions
11 Tort Liability in Our Law and Physician's Tort Liability Based on Fault and Its Elements: Act, Unlawfulness, Damage, Fault, Proper Connection.
12 Physician's Tort Liability Based on Fault, Liability Arising from Unauthorized Practice, Concept of Professional Fault, Liability of Health Institutions and Organizations.
13 Continuation of the Types and Elements of Liability (Physician's Liability for Torts Based on Fault, Liability Arising from Unauthorized Work, Concept of Professional Fault, Liability of Health Institutions and Organizations).
14 Criminal Liability arising from Medical Intervention, Financial Liability of the Administration in the Provision of Health Services and Termination of the Diagnosis-Treatment Contract
Textbook or Material
Resources The notes given by the course instructor will be used.
Kemal Gözler, Hukuka Giriş, Ekin Basın Yayın Dağıtım, 2021.
Evaluation Method and Passing Criteria
In-Term Studies Quantity Percentage
Attendance - -
Practice - -
Course Specific Internship (If Any) - -
Homework - -
Presentation - -
Seminar - -
Quiz - -
Midterms 1 40 (%)
Final Exam 1 60 (%)
Total 100 (%)
ECTS / Working Load Table
Quantity Duration Total Work Load
Course Week Number and Time 14 2 28
Out-of-Class Study Time (Pre-study, Library, Reinforcement) 14 2 28
Midterms 1 2 2
Quiz 0 0 0
Homework 0 0 0
Practice 0 0 0
Laboratory 0 0 0
Project 0 0 0
Workshop 0 0 0
Presentation/Seminar Preparation 0 0 0
Fieldwork 0 0 0
Final Exam 1 2 2
Other 0 0 0
Total Work Load: 60
Total Work Load / 30 2
Course ECTS Credits: 2
Course - Learning Outcomes Matrix
Relationship Levels
Lowest Low Medium High Highest
1 2 3 4 5
# Learning Outcomes P1 P10
O1 Sağlık hizmetlerinin yürütülmesini düzenleyen temel hukuk kavramlarını, ilgili mevzuatı ve hasta–sağlık çalışanı ilişkilerinin hukuki çerçevesini açıklar. - -
O2 Sağlık profesyonellerinin hak ve yükümlülüklerini temel hukuki ilkeler doğrultusunda değerlendirir; hasta hakları, aydınlatılmış onam ve sorumluluk türleri gibi konulara ilişkin örnek durumları analiz eder. - -