82253 - Right to Health

Learning outcomes

At the end of the module, the student will be able to: understand the concept of Health Law, in its widest legal sense, know the organization of the SSN and the State / Regions division in the exercise of the skills, know how to dispense Health care, knowing the discipline of the most important health professions, even non-medical, knowing the complex mechanism of professional responsibility.

Course contents

The course intends to provide the student with a general, organic and reasoned picture of the subject matter of the specific Teaching.

In particular, during lessons, the most significant aspects of the right to health and the National Health Service will be analyzed and thoroughly investigated, with particular regard to organizational profiles, planning and management of public health.

This, with the dual aim of making the student acquire a solid legal awareness of the constitutional dimension of the right to health, together with a basic preparation on legislation governing health services.

Finally, an open discussion will be reserved for the heterogeneity of professions involved in health and, in particular, nursing, as well as on issues related to training, skills and professional responsibility.

Readings/Bibliography

C. BOTTARI, La tutela della salute: lavori in corso, Giappichelli, 2020, limited to chapters 1, 2, 4, 6, 7.

C. BOTTARI, L'assistenza territoriale: nuova centralità dei sistemi sanitari, Maggioli, 2022

Teaching methods

Frontal lessons, combined with moments of dialogue and discussion with the students on issues for which the latter have shown particular interest.

Assessment methods

The Profit Test consists of a Multiple Response Test, which is used to test the student's preparation on the subjects covered by the course, which are discussed in the lessons and illustrated in the manual.

Thesis

The graduation thesis is awarded upon formal request by the student (for this purpose, it is sufficient to send a special e-mail to the teacher) and subsequent interview.

The thesis is usually given on the basis of the chronological criterion, respecting the maximum roof provided by the Chair, noting the maturation and attendance at the Course and the convincing manifestation of interest for the Materia specification.

A copy of the thesis must be delivered to the teacher at least one month before the relevant discussion.

Teaching tools

Students who, due to disability-related reasons or specific learning disabilities (DSA) need compensatory tools, will be able to inform the teacher of their needs, so as to be directed to the contacts and agree on the adoption of the most appropriate measures.

Office hours

See the website of Carlo Bottari