Law and Health Armenia

Audience Undergraduate students (4 th year), further elaboration of a post-graduate course Medical students Law students 1 credit = 36 hours

Key topics 1. Introduction to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, international framework 2. Human Rights related to Health 3. Armenian Health Legislation 4. Patient Rights 5. Providers‘ Rights and Obligations and there relationship to Patients’ Rights 6. Special Part 7. Marginalized Groups

Key topic 1 (4 hours) Introduction to Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, International Framework 1.History and development 2.International structures for human rights protection (UN, CoE) 3.International conventions and declarations (Bill of human rights, European Charter of Human Rights, Helsinki Declaration, etc.)

Key topic 2 (6 hours) Armenian Health Legislation Constitutional protection of Health Law on Health Law on HIV prevention Law on Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic substances Law on Maternal and Child Health protection Law on Medicaments Law on Organs and Tissues Transplantation Law on Transfusion of Blood and its Components Law on Freedom of Information Law on advertisement Law on Tobacco control Governmental Decisions and Ministerial Decrees

Key topic 3 (6 hours) Patients’ rights International Mechanisms for Patients’ Rights Protection Local Legislation on Protection of Patients’ Rights Access to Health Services Patient privacy Informed consent Confidentiality

Key topic 4 (6 hours) Providers‘ Rights and Obligations and their relationship to Patients’ Rights Providers’ rights Obligations Malpractice Dual loyalty

Key topic 5 (6 hours) Special part Human subject protection in biomedical research Euthanasia Reproduction Medical expertise Transplantation issues

Key topic 6 (4 hours) Marginalized groups IDU CSW Prisoners People with Mental Health problems PLWHA Health Services in Military Structures

Methodology Lectures Discussions Case studies Presentations Group work Role play Reading assignments

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