VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OF HEALTH SERVICES
Department of Medical Documentation and Secreteriat| Course Name |
Legislation for Health Professionals
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Code
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Semester
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Theory
(hour/week) |
Application/Lab
(hour/week) |
Local Credits
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ECTS
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TDS 105
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Fall
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2
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0
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2
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3
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| Prerequisites |
None
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| Course Language |
Turkish
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| Course Type |
Required
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| Course Level |
Short Cycle
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| Mode of Delivery | - | |||||
| Teaching Methods and Techniques of the Course | DiscussionCase StudyQ&ALecture / Presentation | |||||
| National Occupation Classification | - | |||||
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| Course Lecturer(s) | ||||||
| Assistant(s) | - | |||||
| Course Objectives | The aim of this course is to enable students to acquire the fundamental knowledge of law and legislation required in healthcare services, to comprehend the rights and responsibilities of healthcare professionals and patients, and to evaluate—at a basic level—the legal liabilities that may arise from professional practices. |
| Learning Outcomes |
The students who succeeded in this course;
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| Course Description | This course covers the rights and responsibilities of healthcare professionals and patients, patient privacy and the protection of personal data, the legal aspects of medical records, and the legal, criminal, administrative, and disciplinary liabilities of healthcare professionals. |
| Related Sustainable Development Goals |
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Core Courses |
X
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| Major Area Courses | ||
| Supportive Courses | ||
| Media and Management Skills Courses | ||
| Transferable Skill Courses |
| Week | Subjects | Related Preparation |
| 1 | 1.204 Introduction, getting acquainted, learning objectives, and course overview | |
| 2 | Basic Turkish legal system, hierarchy of norms, and judicial organization | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 3 | Basic legal concepts and key concepts regarding health legislation | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 4 | Relevant national and international legislation: Rights and responsibilities of healthcare professionals | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 5 | Relevant national and international legislation: Patient rights and responsibilities | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 6 | Concepts of personal data and special categories of personal data under the Personal Data Protection Law (KVKK) | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 7 | Patient privacy and the confidentiality of private life | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 8 | Midterm | |
| 9 | Legal aspects of medical records | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 10 | Obligation to maintain and store medical records | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 11 | Obligation to provide, grant access to, and share medical records | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 12 | Breach of obligations regarding medical records and potential sanctions | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 13 | Legal, criminal, administrative, and disciplinary sanctions applicable to healthcare professionals | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 14 | Student-centered case analysis: Medical records, patient privacy, personal data, and legal liability | Medical and Health Legislation |
| 15 | Course review | |
| 16 | Final Exam |
| Course Notes/Textbooks | Özmen, R. (2012). Tıp ve sağlık mevzuatı. Seçkin Yayıncılık. ISBN 978-975-02-1857-6 Özçetin, S., Balaban, B. (2015) Sağlık hukuku : güncel sorun ve yaklaşımlar örnek yargı kararları. Seçkin Yayıncılık. ISBN 978-975-02-3109-4 |
| Suggested Readings/Materials | Üçışık, H.M. (2013). Sağlık hukuku sorunları ve çözüm önerileri. Ötüken Neşriyat. ISBN 978-975-437-987-7 Yücel, Ö., Sert, G. (2023). Sağlık ve tıp hukukunda sorumluluk ve insan hakları : sağlık hizmeti, sağlık hakkı ve hasta hakları, medeni hukuk, ceza ve idare hukuku yönünden sorumluluk. Seçkin Yayıncılık. ISBN 978-975-02-4676-0 |
| Semester Activities | Number | Weigthing |
| Participation |
1
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10
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| Laboratory / Application | ||
| Field Work | ||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques | ||
| Portfolio | ||
| Homework / Assignments | ||
| Presentation / Jury | ||
| Project | ||
| Seminar / Workshop | ||
| Oral Exams | ||
| Midterm |
1
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40
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| Final Exam |
1
|
50
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| Total |
| Weighting of Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
3
|
50
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| Weighting of End-of-Semester Activities on the Final Grade |
1
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50
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| Total |
| Semester Activities | Number | Duration (Hours) | Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theoretical Course Hours (Including exam week: 16 x total hours) |
16
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2
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32
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| Laboratory / Application Hours (Including exam week: '.16.' x total hours) |
16
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0
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| Study Hours Out of Class |
15
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1
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15
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| Field Work |
0
|
||
| Quizzes / Studio Critiques |
0
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||
| Portfolio |
0
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||
| Homework / Assignments |
0
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||
| Presentation / Jury |
0
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||
| Project |
0
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||
| Seminar / Workshop |
0
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| Oral Exam |
0
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| Midterms |
1
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19
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19
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| Final Exam |
1
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24
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24
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| Total |
90
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Program Competencies/Outcomes |
* Contribution Level
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1
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2
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3
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4
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5
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| 1 |
To have the required contemporary theoretical and practical knowledge in his/her field. |
X
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 2 |
To use the material and technology related to his/her field, and make their maintenance, use the information and communication technologies at basic level. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 3 |
To have the competency to recognize the problems in his/her field, analyze them, develop evidence-based solutions and have the ability to share their suggestions with others |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 4 |
To be aware of legal responsibilities, conduct basic studies in her/his field independently. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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X
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| 5 |
To communicate with patients, relatives and colleagues properly, comprehensively, honestly and explicitly, transfer his/her thoughts and knowledge through written and oral communication. |
-
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 6 |
To take responsibility as an active team member during the practices in his/her field. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 7 |
To commentate and evaluate the scientific information with a critical approach by the help of knowledge gained in his/her field. |
-
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X
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-
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-
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-
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| 8 |
To comprehend the importance of lifelong learning, to determine and meet her/his learning needs, to develop herself/himself by monitoring the development in science and technology. |
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-
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-
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-
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-
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| 9 |
To act by considering the universal ethical values, social and cultural characteristics. |
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-
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-
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| 10 |
To know the concepts of occupational safety, patient safety, environmental protection and quality, and fulfill the requirements. |
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| 11 |
To be able to follow information in his field and communicate with colleagues in English at least a level of European Language Portfolio A2 General Level. |
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-
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| 12 |
Demonstrates knowledge of patient rights, the principles of patient privacy and confidentiality, and professional terminology, and applies this knowledge effectively in professional practice. |
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-
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| 13 |
Possesses the knowledge and skills to perform patient registration and admission procedures in written or electronic environments, understands the content and significance of medical records, and organizes and maintains patient records in accordance with established archiving principles and procedures. |
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*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest
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