Course: Introduction into Philosophy, Ethics, and the Study of the Law

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Course title Introduction into Philosophy, Ethics, and the Study of the Law
Course code KOS/P2FZO
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 course is to shape personality and intellectual and professional traits of the health care professional.
The student is able to explain basic philosophical terms. The student becomes familiar with the course and its significance in a given field. The student gains basic understanding of the subject of philosophy in nursing. Students are able to orientate themselves in legal regulations in health care, which are necessary for their practice.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
Didactic test

Successful completion of a written test. Completion of compulsory 80% attendance at the lectures. Successful completion of a written test or an oral examination according to the course guarantor's decision
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): Paramedicine (2013) Category: Health service 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer