Syllabus
Introduction to Western legal systems
· Continental law system
· Angloamerican law system
Basics of constitutional law, civil law, and public law
Health law of the European Union
Pharmaceutical law in the EU and USA
· FDA, EMA, national authorities
· marketing authorisations, clinical testing, advertising, internet sale
Introduction to ethical systems and theories
Medical ethics – contemporary principles and basic issues
Pharmacy ethics
Annotation
The subject acquaints students with major ethical systems, principles of medical ethics and ethical issues in various fields of pharmacy, basic principles of the Western legal system and with basic institutes of private and public law, emphasizing examples and ethical and legal norms affecting the profession of pharmacist. The aim of the subject is to increase and improve the level of ethical and legal consciousness of pharmacy students, and to provide students with ability to apply ethical principles and basic principles of law in their future professional activities.
Topics: Introduction to Western legal systems; Basics of constitutional law, civil law, and public law; Health law of the European Union; Pharmaceutical law in the EU and USA; Medical ethics; Pharmacy ethics.