Course: Introduction to philosophy, ethics, and law studies

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Course title Introduction to philosophy, ethics, and law studies
Course code KOS/P2FIZ
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 1
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 2
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)
  • Janouch Jindřich, JUDr.
Course content
Introduction into Philosophy, Ethics, and Law. Ethical balance sheet and key ethical theories. Ethical issues of the beginning of human life. Ethical issues of the end of human life. Human rights, rights and responsibilities of patients and of health care workers. Codes of ethics. Ethical issues in research involving human subjects. Assigning a seminar work. Ethical issued in selected clinical disciplines - case studies. Analysis of the seminar work.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic (reading, lecture, briefing), Dialogic (discussion, interview, brainstorming), Work with text (with textbook, with book)
Learning outcomes
The aim of the subject is to form character, intellectual, and professional qualities of the personality of the health care worker.
Students will be able to explain the basic philosophical concepts and will become familiar with legal regulation in criminal, civil, and administrative law in relation to health care. They will be well versed in philosophical issues and legal regulations in health care that are necessary for their practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
The didactic test. Oral exam. The fulfillment of compulsory 80% attendance at lectures, exercises and seminars.
Recommended literature
  • Občanský zákoník č. 89/2012 Sb..
  • Trestní zákon č. 40/2009 Sb..
  • Vybrané platné právní předpisy upravující oblast organizace a provoz zdravotnických zařízení, oblast zdravotní techniky, hygieny a prevence, všeobecného zdravotního pojištění a sociálního zabezpečení..
  • Zákon o léčivech č. 378/2007 Sb..
  • Zákon o zdravotních službách č. 372/2011 Sb..
  • Zákoník práce č. 262/2006 Sb..
  • PETRA JAKEŠOVÁ A KOLEKTIV. Právní gramotnost v medicíně. vyd. Univerzita Palackého v Olomouci, 2014.
  • SOVOVÁ, O. Zdravotnická praxe a právo. Praha: Leges, 2011.


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): Midwife (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Midwife (2014) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Health Studies Study plan (Version): Midwife (2016) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer