Course: Medical Law Basics

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Course title Medical Law Basics
Course code KF/ZZFK9
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 1
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Grus Zdeněk, JUDr.
Course content
Lecture Topics: 1st consultation: The concept of law, creation and system of laws in the Czech Republic. Health offenses. Legislative measures in social rehabilitation and measures in individual social sectors. Seminar Topics: 1st consultation: Responsibility for Health Care Performance, Labor Code - Basic Provisions. Criminal law and its foundations. Fundamentals of the Offense Act. Basic social legislation. Self-study: Constitution of the Czech Republic, Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms. Harmonization of Czech and EU legal norms and their relation to health care. Act on Family, Social Care for Citizens and Social Security System in the Czech Republic. Social rehabilitation according tolaw num. 108/2006 Sb. and pracovní rehabilitace according to law numb. 435/2004 Sb. o zaměstnanosti.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
The subject is a part of basic study subjects. It provides basic information on law and legislation and introduces applicable legislation on the health and social care system, including the rights and obligations of health professions, clients and government authorities. Students will get acquainted with basic legal terminology and will gain orientation in the legal system of the Czech Republic. They will understand the relationship between the legal system of the Czech Republic and the EU and the relation of legislative and executive power in the system of health and social care.
Professional knowledge and skills: Students understand the basic legal terminology and will be acquainted with the Czech legal order. They will understand the relationship between the legal system of the Czech Republic and the EU and the relationship between the legislative and executive powers in the system of health and social care. General eligibility: The student is able to apply legal aspects in their practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
credit: seminar paper, control tests.
Recommended literature
  • ČEPICOVÁ, K., 2014. Nejčastější právní situace: rádce pro každý den. Brno: Edika, ISBN 978-80-266-0406-8. ISBN 978-80-266-0406-8.
  • MACH, J., 2010. Lékař a právo. Praktická příručka pro lékaře a zdravotníky. Praha: Grada Publishing, a.s., ISBN 978-80-247-3683- 9.. ISBN 978-80-247-3683-9.
  • ŠÍMA, A. a M. SUK, 2017. Základy práva pro střední a vyšší odborné školy. C. H. Beck. ISBN 978-80-7400-663-0.. ISBN 978-80-7400-663-0.
  • UHEREK, P., 2014. Povinná mlčenlivost v souvislosti s poskytováním zdravotních služeb. Praha: Wolters Kluwer. ISBN 978-80-7478-476-7.. ISBN 978-80-7478-476-7.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Physiotherapy (K19) Category: Health service 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: Winter