Current Issues in Medical Law
The course aims to provide an overview of the key institutions, practical challenges, and regulations in the field of medical law. Special attention is given to patient rights, the obligations of healthcare providers, the protection of personal data, and issues of legal liability. The course combines both theoretical and practical components.
Training Details
Target audience: Law students, practicing lawyers, and professionals working in the healthcare sector.
Total Number of Sessions: 5 sessions
Duration: 10 academic hours
Training dates:
March 16 - 19:00-21:00
March 19 - 19:00-21:00
March 20 - 19:00-21:00
March 23 - 19:00-21:00
March 28 - 11:00-13:00
Attendance format On-site (10 participants) / Online via Zoom (20 participants)
Location:
Legal Concept Office - 17 Levan Mikeladze Street, Tbilisi
სერტიფიკატი: Participants who attend at least 75% of the total 10 academic hours will receive a certificate.
Training fee: 400 GEL
Training Program
Day I - 2 hours
The System and Subjects of Medical Law
Trainer: Ani Mikiashvili
19:00 - 21:00
Key Topics:
- Concept and significance of medical law
- Subjects of medical law
- Patient
- Medical institution
- Doctor / medical personnel
- The state
- Regulatory legislation
Day II - 2 hours
Patient Rights and Informed Consent
Trainer: Ani Mikiashvili
19:00 - 21:00
Key Topics:
- Right to receive information
- Right to privacy
- Access to medical care
- Right to refuse treatment
- Right to legal protection
- Rights of minors
- The concept of informed consent
Day III - 2 hours
Obligations of Healthcare Providers, Service Standards and State Supervision
Trainer: Natalia Kalandarishvili
19:00 - 21:00
Key Topics:
Obligations of healthcare providers:
- Obligation to operate lawfully
- Possession of required licenses and permits
- Compliance of activities with the scope of licenses/permits
- Ensuring continuity of medical services
- Maintenance of medical documentation
- Priority of protecting patients’ life and health
- Fair, quality, and non-discriminatory medical services
- Qualified medical personnel
- Role of regulatory authorities
Day IV - 2 hours
Protection of Personal Data in the Process of Providing Medical Services
Trainer: Ani Mikiashvili
19:00 - 21:00
Key Topics:
- Health-related information as a special category of personal data
- Rules for maintaining medical documentation
- Principles of data processing
- Confidentiality and disclosure / transfer of data to third parties
- Electronic Health Records (EHR)
Day V - 2 hours
Specific Aspects of Medical Dispute Resolution and Current Issues
Trainer: Tamar Chikhladze
11:00 – 13:00
Key Topics:
- State supervision mechanisms
- Liability of healthcare professionals and medical institutions
- Court disputes and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms
Trainers
- Judge, Tbilisi City Court
- Managing Partner, Healthcare Transformation Institute
- Practicing lawyer with 10 years of experience in the healthcare sector
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