Information Package

Master's of Medical Law without Thesis

LAWS502

MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL LIABILITY INSURANCE

Course Code
LAWS502
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
3 + 0
ECTS
10
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelMaster's Degree Without Thesis
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS10
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. The aim of this course is for students to learn the fundamental concepts of insurance law and to gain a general understanding of liability insurance, which is a type of indemnity insurance. Within this framework, students will acquire comprehensive knowledge regarding the legal nature, parties, elements, scope, and rights and obligations of the parties to the insurance contract concluded under the ?Physician's Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance,? a mandatory liability insurance. Finally, the course will explain the relevant positive legal regulations concerning the compulsory professional liability insurance for physicians, with a particular focus on the Regulation on Procedures and Principles Regarding Institutional Contribution in the Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance for Medical Malpractice.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsNone.
Course DescriptionIn this course, the "Physician's Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance" will be studied, and the fundamental concepts related to this insurance contract will be explained.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Legal Liability of Physicians
2nd Week Fundamental Concepts of Insurance Law I (Private Insurance Law)
3rd Week Fundamental Concepts of Insurance Law III (Definition and Elements of Insurance Contracts)
4th Week Fundamental Concepts of Insurance Law III (Rights and Obligations of the Parties)
5th Week Liability Insurance I (Definition and Elements)
6th Week Liability Insurance II (Features and Scope)
7th Week Liability Insurance III (Obligations of the Parties)
8th Week Physician's Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance
9th Week Formation of the Physician's Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance Contract
10th Week Scope of the Insurance Contract in Physician's Compulsory
11th Week Professional Liability Insurance
12th Week Rights and Obligations of the Parties in Physician's Compulsory
13th Week Professional Liability Insurance
14th Week Termination of Physician's Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance
15th Week Subrogation in Physician's Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance
16th Week Procedure in Physician's Compulsory Professional Liability Insurance
Recommended or Required ReadingRıza AYHAN/ Hayrettin ÇAĞLAR/ Mehmet ÖZDAMAR? Sigorta Hukuku
Kemal ŞENOCAK? Mesleki Sorumluluk Sigortası
Yılmaz YÖRDEM- Kötü Tıbbi Uygulamaya Bağlı Hekim Mesleki Sorumluluk Sigortası
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 40
Total(%) 40
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 40
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 60
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for Quiz 14 3 42
Individual or group work 14 4 56
Preparation for Final exam 7 5 35
Course hours 14 3 42
Preparation for Midterm exam 7 3 21
Laboratory (including preparation) 14 3 42
Final exam 1 3 3
Homework 2 28 56
Total Work Load300
Total Work Load / 30 (h)10
ECTS Credit of the Course10
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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