BUSINESS ORGANIZATION and forensic disciplines 1
Module Health law

Academic Year 2022/2023 - Teacher: FRANCESCA LEOTTA

Expected Learning Outcomes

The course aims to outline some essential elements of the health system, with particular regard to the right to health and informed consent.

After an introduction on the legal system (necessary for students who do not have legal knowledge), some aspects of the protection of the health as an individual right and as a common interest (informed consent, advanced healthcare directive, compulsory treatments, ... ) will be illustrated, toghether with the principles of the Italian Healthcare System.

With specific reference to the profession concerning the students, the discipline of the professional nurse will be outlined.

The course will be concluded discussing about the legal liability system for medical injuries according to the L. n. 24/2017.

Course Structure

Frontal lessons, with a daily final debate with students on practical cases.​

If the course is carried out in a mixed-mode or remotely, due to the pandemic conditions, the program planned and outlined in the syllabus won't change.

Detailed Course Content

- Elements of the legal order.

- The Constitution and the right to health.

- Informed consent. Advanced healthcare directive. Compulsory treatments

- Outlines of the Italian Healthcare System.

- The Professional Nurse.

- The legal responsibilities system for medical injuries.

Textbook Information

C. Bottari, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020 (only the chapters indicated during the lessons).

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1- Costituzione e diritto alla salute C. Bottari, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020
2- Il consenso informato. Le D.A.T.C. Bottari, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020
3- Trattamenti obbligatoriC. Bottari, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020
4- Cenni sull'organizzazione del sistema sanitarioC. Bottari, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020
5- La figura professionale dell'infermiereC. Bottari, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020
6- Il sistema delle responsabilità in ambito sanitarioC. Bottari, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, Torino, 2020
VERSIONE IN ITALIANO