Universität Wien

030125 KU Medical Law I (2025W)

General principles of (Austrian) medical Law

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 3 - Rechtswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
Tu 09.12. 16:00-18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 180 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Tuesday 14.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 21.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 28.10. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 04.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 11.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 18.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 25.11. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 02.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 16.12. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 13.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1
  • Tuesday 20.01. 16:00 - 18:00 Hörsaal U18 Schottenbastei 10-16, Juridicum, KG1

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction to the basic concepts of Austrian health law (definitions, history, organizational structure, informed consent, professional confidentiality etc.)

Language of instruction: German

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exams in November and January (attendance exams, the exact dates will be announced at the start of the course)

Participation in the course is mandatory (as regular interaction between the lecturer and students is essential for a better understanding of the complex topics discussed), students are allowed to miss two course units (not the exams!). No-show in the first unit without a justified reason will result in loss of the allocated place.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Written intermediate test and final test (around 30 mins each, each around 50% of total points ). In principle, 51% of the maximum points are required for a positive assessment.

Examination topics

Presentation (with PPP slides) of basic questions of Austrian medical law, slected case-studies will also be presented.

For the exams: Up-to-date legal texts, especially FlexLex Medical Law. Fifth edition will be available in October near the start of the course.

Reading list

The recommended literature is only available in German: Wallner, Medizinrecht (2nd edition 2022); for more details see: Aigner ua (eds), Medizinrecht für die Praxis (lose-leaf; rdb.at) or Resch/Wallner (eds) Handbuch Medizinrecht (3rd edition 2020; also available online via LexisNexis360)

For the exams: Up-to-date legal texts, especially FlexLex Medical Law. The fifth edition will be available in October near the start date of the course

Association in the course directory

Last modified: Tu 16.09.2025 09:25