BUSINESS ORGANIZATION and forensic disciplines 4
Module Health law

Academic Year 2025/2026 - Teacher: IGNAZIO SPADARO

Expected Learning Outcomes

HEALTH LAW

The Course aims to provide students with ana analytical knowledge of the Italian health system, as well as the rights and duties of the main professional figures operating there, within particular regard to the legal status of nurses.

Course Structure

HEALTH LAW

Lectures having theorical nature, still involving the discussion of some practical cases.

Required Prerequisites

HEALTH LAW

None. 

Attendance of Lessons

HEALTH LAW

Attendance is compulsory.

Detailed Course Content

Please see the relevant Syllabus.

Textbook Information

HEALTH LAW

Individual study shall be done, at the choice of each Student:

1) Topics covered by lectures from 1 to 4: texts provided by the Teacher via Studium;

2) Topics covered by lectures from 5 to 7: R BIN - D. DONATI - G. PITRUZZELLA, Lineamenti di diritto pubblico per i servizi sociali e sanitari, Giappichelli, last ed., exclusively chapters 12, 13, and 14;


OR


All the topics: Further texts provided by the Teacher via Studium, together with notes from speeches delivered in class.

Course Planning

 SubjectsText References
1The State and the legal systems.
2The Italian Constitution and laws.
3Decree-laws, legislative decrees, and regulations.
4Constitutional law on the protection of the health.
5The Italian NHS.
6Nurses’ legal status.
7Review and consolidation. Discussion on practical cases.

Learning Assessment

Learning Assessment Procedures

HEALTH LAW

Interview on the main topics discussed in class. Anyway, each student will be free to ask for a preliminary self-evaluation test.

Examples of frequently asked questions and / or exercises

HEALTH LAW

Law and same-force acts; governmental regulations; organisation of the Italian NHS; division of legislative and administrative competence between the State and Regions in the healthcare field; nurses' job duties; healthcare professionals' legal status.

VERSIONE IN ITALIANO