Curricular Unit:			Code:
Health Law			1096DSAU
Year:	Level:	Course:	Credits:
2	CTSP	Health Services Aid	6 ects
Learning Period:		Language of Instruction:	Total Hours:
Winter Semester		Portuguese/English	78
Learning Outcomes of the Curricular Unit:
Know the international and national legislation relating to the Health Law and Health Protection. Develop knowledge, skills and attitudes in practice professionals in line with the ethical and legal requirements, the promotion and protection of health rights.
Syllabus:
1. The Law: introduction 1.1. Brief characterization of Portuguese law 1.2. Subjective Rights 2. Health and Law 2.1. Notion of Health Law 2.2. The Portuguese Health System 2.3. Health Law Sources 3. The Right to Health and the Right to Health Protection 3.1. Health and Human Rights 3.2. Health and Fundamental Rights 3.3. Health and Personality Rights
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives:
Demonstration of the Syllabus Coherence with the Curricular Unit's Objectives: the contents were defined in order to achieve the objectives and fulfill the unit organization established in the course of the overall structure, by selecting subjects as basic elements crucial for learning. Themes designed to address in an integrated way, the main legal and normative concepts inherent in governing the area of health law, thus creating conditions for integrating knowledge, skills and competencies for professional practice.
Teaching Methodologies (Including Evaluation):
A System of continuous assessment: - 2 written tests, with a weighting of 40%, total weight of just 80%; - 1 individual work, writing and respective presentation and discussion in class, focusing on a thematic inherent to the programmatic contents: weighting of 20%.
Demonstration of the Coherence between the Teaching Methodologies and the Learning Outcomes:
Theoretical exposition of contents; Practical exercises with the aim of demonstrating knowledge and skills in performing tasks related with Health Law; Master main legislation on this area. To demonstrate oral and written communication skills of expert assessment contents; to show autonomy and responsible conduct in practice.
Reading:
Estorninho, M. J. & Macieirinha, T. (2014). Direito da Saúde. Lisboa: Universidade Católica Editora. Pereira de Sousa, D. (2013). Noções Fundamentais de Direito. Coimbra: Coimbra Editora. Sérvulo Correia, J. M. (1991). Introdução ao Direito da Saúde. In Direito da Saúde e Bioética. Lisboa: Lex Editora. Vieira de Andrade, J. C. (2012). Os Direitos Fundamentais na Constituição Portuguesa de 1976. 5ª edição. Coimbra: Almedina.
Lecturer (* Responsible):
Joaquim Ramalho (ramalho@ufp.edu.pt)