IGUL Medical Law Certificate Program

BAHÇEŞEHİR UNIVERSITY
MEDICAL LAW
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM

3 MARCH 2009 - 2 APRIL 2009 & Bahçeşehir University Beşiktaş Campus

AIM:

To inform physicians, healthcare institution managers and other healthcare workers about personal and institutional responsibilities arising from medical practice and about the judicial processes of medical cases.

METHOD:

The LEGAL TRAINING, structured to suit healthcare workers, will be delivered in the following ways:

1. Lectures
2. Review of legislation (interactive)
3. Review of court decisions (interactive)
4. Case discussion (interactive)

DURATION:

5 weeks (40 hours). The course fee is 500 TL.

Classes will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 18:00 and 21:00 at the Bahçeşehir University Beşiktaş Campus.

COORDINATORS:Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayşe Nuhoğlu - Att. Halide Savaş

CONTACT:Bahçeşehir University IGUL Directorate

Çiğdem Çelikkol Tel: +90 212 381 01 36

Att. Halide Savaş Tel: +90 505 251 21 50

                 E-Mail: ayse.nuhoglu@bahcesehir.edu.tr

                               halidesavas@gmail.com

                               cigdem.celikkol@bahcesehir.edu.tr

PROGRAM

CRIMINAL LIABILITY

Criminal Law General Provisions

Elements of the Crime - Lawfulness of Medical Intervention - Penalties and Measures

Criminal Prosecution of Healthcare Professionals Working in the Public Sector and Its Characteristics

Criminal Law Special Provisions

Crimes Concerning Healthcare Professionals and Their Penalties

Criminal Cases and Their Outcomes in Light of Court Decisions

LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES

Patient Rights - Physician Rights

Law of Obligations General Provisions

Tort - Breach of Contract - Strict Liability - Statute of Limitations

Law of Obligations Special Provisions

Contract of Mandate - Contract for Work - Agency Without Authority - Hospital Contracts

Liability for Damages of Public Institution Employees

Liability of the Administration for Service Fault - Personal Liability Arising from Personal Fault, Recourse Actions

Compensation Cases and Their Outcomes in Light of Court Decisions

DISCIPLINARY LIABILITY

Liabilities Arising from the TTB Disciplinary Regulations - Liabilities Arising from Law No. 657

SECURITY OF HEALTH AND MEDICAL RECORDS