Health care law Field of study: Law
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025

Module name: Health care law
Module code: K6_pr_och_zdr 10
Programme code: W5-NMPR19.2025
Semester: summer semester 2029/2030
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 4
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The "Health Protection Law" module covers key legal issues related to the functioning of the healthcare system in Poland, patient rights, and the obligations and entitlements of healthcare providers. Its aim is to provide knowledge of the legal foundations of access to healthcare services, the principles of healthcare financing, as well as the roles and responsibilities of public institutions in the area of health protection.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
Is prepared to comment on the socio-economic aims of health law, with particular reference to universal health insurance, and to analyse the processes taking place in this area of social life. [poz_01]
K_K01 [4/5] K_K02 [2/5]
Is able to find and interpret the legal basis for health care in Poland. [poz_02]
K_U04 [5/5]
Is able to identify the patient's rights and the doctor's duties and responsibilities in the event of a medical mistake on the basis of relevant sources, and to predict a possible outcome in a specific case. [poz_03]
K_U05 [4/5]
Knows and understands aspects of the health system and its organisation and financing. [poz_04]
K_W06 [4/5]
Knows and understands the principles of access to health services and the importance of social solidarity in the health system. [poz_05]
K_W09 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [K6_pr_och_zdr 1] 20 Lecture-discussion [b02]  course work poz_01 poz_02 poz_03 poz_04 poz_05
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Consulting materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus [a04] Preparation for classes
agreeing on materials complementary to those indicated in the syllabus, supporting the implementation of tasks resulting from or necessary for class participation
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Consulting the schedule [b03] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
getting acquainted with the class schedule, possibly in the presence of the year tutor, in order to optimize participation in classes, including those supplementary to the core subjects listed in the pursued study programme
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
Attachments
Module description (PDF)
Information concerning module syllabuses might be changed during studies.
Syllabuses (USOSweb)
Semester Module Language of instruction
(no information given)