The purpose of this course is to give the students opportunity to learn medical tourism concepts, study the development of medical tourism, be able to make a health tourism sector assessment and analyze health tourism in the Turkey and all around the world.
Course Content
This course contains; The Concept of Health Tourism ,Health Tourism Market ,International Sales and Marketing Strategies ,Promotion and Branding in Health Tourism,Patient Expectations and Satisfaction in Health Tourism,Assistance Services in Health Tourism,Quality, Safety and Risk in Health Tourism ,Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Tourism ,Contract Management,Insurance Policies for Health Tourism,Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: A General Framework and Medical Tourism ,Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: Thermal Tourism, Accessible and Senior Tourism ,Investigations in Medical Tourism Industry ,Assessments of Future Studies in Medical Tourism .
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Describes concepts and features about health tourism.
16, 9
A
Explains the development of health tourism and underlying reasons.
16, 9
A
Discusses health tourism industry and legal regulations in force.
16, 9
A
Analyzes health tourism in Turkey and the world.
16, 9
A
Investigates health tourism market, industry and treatment processes in Turkey and lists strenghts and weaknesses of Turkey.
16, 9
A
Explains the effects of health tourism for source and target countries at system level.
16, 9
A
Analyzes important political and ethical issues regarding health tourism practices.
Patient Expectations and Satisfaction in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
6
Assistance Services in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
7
Quality, Safety and Risk in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
8
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
9
Contract Management
Reading Lecture Notes
10
Insurance Policies for Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
11
Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: A General Framework and Medical Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
12
Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: Thermal Tourism, Accessible and Senior Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
13
Investigations in Medical Tourism Industry
Reading Lecture Notes
14
Assessments of Future Studies in Medical Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
Resources
1.Türkiye Sağlık Vakfı ve Sağlık Turizm Derneği, Dünya’ da ve Türkiye’ de Sağlık Turizmi-2010 Durum Tespit Raporu ve Çözüm Önerileri
2.Hall, M. Medical Tourism: The Ethics, Regulation, and Marketing of Health Mobility. Taylor & Francis, Inc. 2012. 3.Hodges, J.R., et al. Risks and Challenges in Medical Tourism: Understanding the Dynamics of the Global Market for Health Services. Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated. 2012.
4.Lunt, N., et al. Medical Tourism: Treatments, Markets and Health System Implications: A Scoping Review. OECD. http://www.oecd.org/health/healthpoliciesanddata/48723982.pdf
Lecturer Notes
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows how to access current basic, theoretical and applied scientific knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management by using information technologies and resources; evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of this information.
X
2
Recognizes the subdivisions of the health system organization and the employees working in these departments, has knowledge about the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the employees, plans, organizes and directs the performance of health service providers.
X
3
Uses basic theoretical and practical knowledge, basic computer programs and related technologies related to the field of Health Institutions Management.
4
To be able to carry out a given task independently using the basic knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management.
X
5
Evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Health Institutions Management with a critical approach; identifies learning needs and directs learning.
X
6
Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field of Health Institutions Management.
X
7
The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
X
8
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
X
9
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.
X
Assessment Methods
Contribution Level
Absolute Evaluation
Rate of Midterm Exam to Success
40
Rate of Final Exam to Success
60
Total
100
ECTS / Workload Table
Activities
Number of
Duration(Hour)
Total Workload(Hour)
Course Hours
13
2
26
Guided Problem Solving
0
0
0
Resolution of Homework Problems and Submission as a Report
0
0
0
Term Project
0
0
0
Presentation of Project / Seminar
0
0
0
Quiz
0
0
0
Midterm Exam
1
12
12
General Exam
1
14
14
Performance Task, Maintenance Plan
0
0
0
Total Workload(Hour)
52
Dersin AKTS Kredisi = Toplam İş Yükü (Saat)/30*=(52/30)
2
ECTS of the course: 30 hours of work is counted as 1 ECTS credit.
Detail Informations of the Course
Course Description
Course
Code
Semester
T+P (Hour)
Credit
ECTS
HEALTH TOURISM
-
Spring Semester
2+0
2
2
Course Program
Prerequisites Courses
Recommended Elective Courses
Language of Course
Turkish
Course Level
Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Course Type
Elective
Course Coordinator
Assist.Prof. Uygar ÜSTÜN
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist.Prof. Uygar ÜSTÜN
Assistant(s)
None
Aim
The purpose of this course is to give the students opportunity to learn medical tourism concepts, study the development of medical tourism, be able to make a health tourism sector assessment and analyze health tourism in the Turkey and all around the world.
Course Content
This course contains; The Concept of Health Tourism ,Health Tourism Market ,International Sales and Marketing Strategies ,Promotion and Branding in Health Tourism,Patient Expectations and Satisfaction in Health Tourism,Assistance Services in Health Tourism,Quality, Safety and Risk in Health Tourism ,Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Tourism ,Contract Management,Insurance Policies for Health Tourism,Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: A General Framework and Medical Tourism ,Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: Thermal Tourism, Accessible and Senior Tourism ,Investigations in Medical Tourism Industry ,Assessments of Future Studies in Medical Tourism .
Dersin Öğrenme Kazanımları
Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods
Describes concepts and features about health tourism.
16, 9
A
Explains the development of health tourism and underlying reasons.
16, 9
A
Discusses health tourism industry and legal regulations in force.
16, 9
A
Analyzes health tourism in Turkey and the world.
16, 9
A
Investigates health tourism market, industry and treatment processes in Turkey and lists strenghts and weaknesses of Turkey.
16, 9
A
Explains the effects of health tourism for source and target countries at system level.
16, 9
A
Analyzes important political and ethical issues regarding health tourism practices.
Patient Expectations and Satisfaction in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
6
Assistance Services in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
7
Quality, Safety and Risk in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
8
Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
9
Contract Management
Reading Lecture Notes
10
Insurance Policies for Health Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
11
Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: A General Framework and Medical Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
12
Turkey’s Role and Importance in Health Tourism: Thermal Tourism, Accessible and Senior Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
13
Investigations in Medical Tourism Industry
Reading Lecture Notes
14
Assessments of Future Studies in Medical Tourism
Reading Lecture Notes
Resources
1.Türkiye Sağlık Vakfı ve Sağlık Turizm Derneği, Dünya’ da ve Türkiye’ de Sağlık Turizmi-2010 Durum Tespit Raporu ve Çözüm Önerileri
2.Hall, M. Medical Tourism: The Ethics, Regulation, and Marketing of Health Mobility. Taylor & Francis, Inc. 2012. 3.Hodges, J.R., et al. Risks and Challenges in Medical Tourism: Understanding the Dynamics of the Global Market for Health Services. Greenwood Publishing Group, Incorporated. 2012.
4.Lunt, N., et al. Medical Tourism: Treatments, Markets and Health System Implications: A Scoping Review. OECD. http://www.oecd.org/health/healthpoliciesanddata/48723982.pdf
Lecturer Notes
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
Course Contribution to Program Qualifications
No
Program Qualification
Contribution Level
1
2
3
4
5
1
Knows how to access current basic, theoretical and applied scientific knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management by using information technologies and resources; evaluates the accuracy, reliability and validity of this information.
X
2
Recognizes the subdivisions of the health system organization and the employees working in these departments, has knowledge about the duties, authorities and responsibilities of the employees, plans, organizes and directs the performance of health service providers.
X
3
Uses basic theoretical and practical knowledge, basic computer programs and related technologies related to the field of Health Institutions Management.
4
To be able to carry out a given task independently using the basic knowledge in the field of Health Institutions Management.
X
5
Evaluates the basic knowledge and skills acquired in the field of Health Institutions Management with a critical approach; identifies learning needs and directs learning.
X
6
Uses information and communication technologies together with computer software at least at the basic level of European Computer Driving License required by the field of Health Institutions Management.
X
7
The student complies with and contributes to quality management and processes.
X
8
The student has sufficient consciousness about individual and public health, environmental protection and work safety issues.
X
9
The student acts in accordance with laws, regulations, legislations and professional ethics related to individual duties, rights and responsibilities.
