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Patient right in ethics and law

Under Supervision
Dr / Amora Naser
Prerpared by
Alshymaa Mohamed
Outline
Introduction
Definition
Patient right in ethics and law
Role law applying patient right
References
Introduction
Patient rights are a subset of human rights. The concept •
of human rights refers to minimum standards for the
ways persons can expect to be treated by others. The
concept of ethics refers to customary standards for the
ways persons should treat others. As ethics change over
time, so do rights. A right occurs when an organization
that has the authority to enforce an ethical standard
.actually enforces it
Definition
A set of rights, responsibilities, and duties under which
individuals seek and receive health care services
Patient right in ethic and law
Right to information: Every patient has the right to •
know what is the illness that they are suffering, its causes,
the status of the diagnosis (provisional or confirmed),
expected costs of treatment. Furthermore, service
providers should communicate this in a manner that is
understandable for the patient
,.Cont
 Right to records and reports: The patient has the right
to access his/her medical records and investigation
reports. Service providers should make these available
upon the patients' payment of any photocopy fees as
applicable.

Right to emergency care: Public and private hospitals •


have an obligation to provide emergency medical care
regardless of the patients' capacity to pay for the services
,.Cont
 Right to informed consent: Patients have the right to be
asked for their informed consent before submitting to
potentially hazardous treatment. Physicians should
clearly explain the risks from receiving the treatment and
only administer the treatment after getting explicit written
consent from the patient.
,.Cont
Right to confidentiality, human dignity and privacy: •
Doctors should observe strict confidentiality of a patient's
condition, with the only exception of potential threats to
public health. In case of a physical inspection by a male
doctor on a female patient, the latter has the right to have
a female person present throughout the procedure.
Hospitals also have an obligation to secure patient
information from any external threats
,.Cont
 Right to second opinion: Patients are entitled to seek a
second opinion and hospitals should facilitate any
information or records that the patient requires to do so.
,.Cont
 Right to transparency in rates, and care according to
prescribed rates wherever relevant: Hospitals should
display the rates that they charge in a visible manner and
patients should receive an itemized bill when payment is
required. Essential medicines, devices and implants
should comply with rates established by the
National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA).
,.Cont
 Right to non-discrimination: Service providers cannot
deny treatment on the basis of gender, caste, religion, age,
sexual orientation or social origins. Additionally, it is
against the Charter to deny treatment on the basis of a
patients' health condition, including HIV status.
,.Cont
 Right to safety and quality care according to
standards: Hospitals must ensure a hygienic and
sanitized environment to provide their services.

 Right to choose alternative treatment options if


available: Patients have the right to consider treatment
alternatives and even refuse treatment.
,.Cont
Right to choose source for obtaining medicines or •
tests: Any registered pharmacy and laboratory is eligible
to provide patients with goods and services they require
,.Cont
Right to proper referral and transfer, which is free •
from perverse commercial influences: In case of
transfers or referrals, the patient has the right to an
explanation that justifies the transfer, as well as
confirmation from the hospital receiving the patient about
their acceptance of the transfer
,.Cont
Right to protection for patients involved in clinical •
trials: Clinical trials should comply with all the standards
and protocols under the Directorate General of Health
Services
,.Cont
 Right to protection of participants involved in
biomedical and health research: Studies involving
patients should follow the National Ethical Guidelines for
Biomedical and Health Research Involving Human
Participants.
,.Cont
Right to take discharge of patient, or receive body of •
deceased from hospital: Patients have the right to be
discharged and may not be detained at a health service
provider facility because of procedural reasons such as
payment disputes
,.Cont
 Right to Patient Education: In addition to information
about their condition, patients have the right to know
about public health services such as insurance schemes
and charitable hospitals.
,.Cont
Right to be heard and seek redressal: feedback and •
comments to their health service providers and file
complaints as required. They additionally have the right
to redressal in cases where any of their rights are violated
Role of law in applying patient rights

*Informed Consent •

Patients have the right to be informed about their treatment •


options and to give consent before any procedure. Laws
mandate that healthcare providers disclose risks, benefits,
and alternatives

*Confidentiality •

Laws protect patient privacy by regulating the use and •


disclosure of health information
,.Cont
*Access to Care •

Legal frameworks ensure that patients have access to •


necessary medical services without discrimination based on
race, gender, age, or disability

*Right to Refuse Treatment •

Patients have the legal right to refuse treatment, even if it •


goes against medical advice, provided they are informed of
the consequences
,.Cont
patient advocacy*

Laws support the establishment of patient advocacy


organizations that help individuals navigate their rights and
healthcare systems

*QualityofCare

Regulations exist to ensure that healthcare providers meet


certain standards of care, protecting patients from
negligence and malpractice
References
https://www.cleopatrahospitals.com/en/patient-area/ •
/patients-rights
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK538279 •
Thank you

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