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Integrated Course: forensic and occupational Medicine
Module Public Law Institutions

Academic Year 2023/2024 - Teacher: Giuseppe CHIARA

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims to offer the student a series of knowledge thanks to which he is able to understand the legal and jurisprudential structure of the subject in its theoretical declination and to concretely interpret the rules and limits that, with regard to the legal field, the exercise of the health profession meets daily. At the end of the course, students must be able to know the fundamental elements of Italian public law and a series of specific notions relating to the system of services to the person.

Course Structure

Frontal lessons. The lessons are intended for the acquisition of knowledge.


Information for students with disabilities: to guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with the laws in force, interested students can ask for a personal interview with the teacher in order to plan any compensatory and / or dispensatory measures, based on the didactic objectives and specific needs.

It is also possible to contact the referent teacher CInAP (Center for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities) of our Department.

Required Prerequisites

For formal preparations consult the didactic regulations of the reference cohort available on the dedicated page.

Attendance of Lessons

Strongly recommended, because in class, through active participation, they will be able to provide clarifications or carry out in-depth moments.

Detailed Course Content

  • The State and public bodies;
  • The Italian constitutional organization;
  • The regional organization and the local government (brief notes);
  • The public administration (brief notes);
  • The sources of law: general notions;
  • The sources of the Italian legal system;
  • Constitutional rights;
  • Right to health and health system;
  • The system of responsibilities.

Textbook Information

R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, Turin 2021 (excluding the parts indicated by the teacher).


AuthorTitlePublisherYearISBN
R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella,Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari.Giappichelli20219788892141667

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1The State and public bodiesR. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter I.
2The constitutional organization in Italy.R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter III.
3The regional organization and the local government (brief notes).R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter IV (paragraphs 1-3).
4The public administration (brief notes).R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter V (paragraphs 1-3).
5The sources of law: general notions.R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter VI.
6The sources of the Italian legal system.R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter VII.
7Constitutional rights.R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter X (except paragraphs 5 and 12).
8Right to health and the health system.R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter XII.
9The system of responsibilities.R. Bin, D. Donati, G. Pitruzzella, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, chapter XIV.

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

 Oral exam. Elements to be evaluated: relevance of the answers, quality of their contents, ability to connect with other topics within the program, ability to report examples, quality of technical language, and overall expressive ability.
To guarantee equal opportunities and in compliance with current laws, students can request a meeting in order to plan any compensatory and/or dispensatory measure, according to the educational goals and specific needs. In this case, it is advisable to contact the CInAP (Centre for Active and Participated Integration - Services for Disabilities and/or SLD) professor of the Department where the Degree Course is included.


The vote is expressed in thirtieths according to the following scheme: Not suitable: Knowledge and understanding of the topic: significant deficiencies and inaccuracies; Analysis and synthesis skills: irrelevant, frequent generalizations; Use of references: completely inappropriate; 18-20: Knowledge and understanding of the topic: very modest, evident imperfections; Analysis and synthesis skills: just sufficient; Use of references: as soon as appropriate; 21-23: Knowledge and understanding of the topic: little more than sufficient knowledge; Analysis and synthesis skills: moderate analysis and synthesis skills, argues in a logical and coherent way; Using references: uses standard references; 24-26 Knowledge and understanding of the topic: good knowledge; Analysis and synthesis skills: has good analysis and synthesis skills, the topics are presented coherently; Using references: uses standard references; 27-29: Knowledge and understanding of the topic: more than good knowledge; Analysis and synthesis skills: has considerable analysis and synthesis skills; Use of references: studied the topics in depth; 30-30 cum laude: Knowledge and understanding of the topic: excellent knowledge; Analysis and synthesis skills: has considerable analysis and synthesis skills; Using references: significant insights.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

Unitary state, federal state, regional state; The government; The structure of the Parliament; The legislative process; The president of the Republic; The regional state; The constitutional principles on administration; The antinomies between rules and resolution techniques; Ordinary formal law and acts with the force of law; The sources of the European Union; The principle of equality; Social rights; Right to health and health system; The system of responsibilities; etc.
VERSIONE IN ITALIANO