2018-2019 / LEGI0340-2

Legislation and pharmaceutical ethics

Duration

30h Th

Number of credits

 Master in pharmacy (120 ECTS)4 crédits 

Lecturer

Patrick Herné

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Basic knowledge of general law, criminal law and criminal law procedure. European and Belgian legislation in the following fields: definition and interpretation of the concept of drug - drug registration - manufacture and distribution of drugs - information and advertising relating to drugs - medical and pharmaceutical art, medical commissions - open and hospital pharmacy - specially regulated substances and drugs (narcotics, psychotropes, toxics, other drugs subjected to medical prescription...). Drug addiction and substitution treatments. General knowledge on the working of the social security system in Belgium (more particularly the insurance against sickness and disability) Order of the Pharmacists and pharmaceutical deontology

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

To give the students a sufficient knowledge of pharmaceutical law and deontology, in relevance with their future professional life.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)

Face-to-face

Recommended or required readings

A textbook updated on a yearly basis is available on the Webportal MyUl, including the main pharmaceutical laws and the pharmaceutical code of ethics.
The documents can also be sent by mail upon request.

Assessment methods and criteria

Oral examination with preparation

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Patrick HERNE, professor
Department of Pharmacy
Quartier Hôpital - Avenue Hippocrate 15
Bâtiment B 36
4000 LIEGE (Belgium)
e-mail: patrick.herne@ulg.ac.be
No secretariat