Patient Rights

Occurring between patients and healthcare professionals at the individual and societal level. against the patient and the patient's health care workers patients and health for a better health environment with duties and responsibilities are the rights that its employees should claim together.

When we say patients' rights, the first concept that comes to mind is "right".

What is a right?

The concept of right; born by man and then given by the legal order. it is possible to define them as material-moral powers

There are various human rights. These rights are transferred to generations according to the gains. separated. The rights in these generations are shown in detail in the Table.

Humans are born into the world by gaining some innate rights just because of being human. is taking a step. One of these rights is the right to health, which is the most basic right. It the presentation of the right should also be of high quality and equal.
In this case, it should be done within the framework of the principle of equality in the provision of health services. necessity arises. This can be evaluated in the context of human rights. First of all, right is the authority given to individuals by the legal order. Also, universally There is the concept of human rights.
Human rights were first recognized in England in 1215. Officially 18. American Bill of Rights and the 1789 French Man and Citizen in the late 19th century The Universal Declaration of Human Rights has been published. With the establishment of the United Nations human rights became universal. Universal Declaration of Human Rights It was published. According to this; where everyone is free, dignified and equal in rights specified.

Patient Rights: Individuals who need to benefit from health services As human beings, they have and T.C. constitution, international guaranteed by treaties, laws and other legislation. expresses their rights.

PATIENT RIGHTS PRINCIPLES

a) The right to live in a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being, It is always taken into consideration at every stage of the service that it is a fundamental human right.

b) Everyone has the right to live, to protect and develop their material and spiritual existence. and no authority or person has the authority to abolish this right. It is known that the patient is not treated humanely.

c) In the provision of health services, patients' race, language, religion and sect, gender, political opinion, philosophical belief and economic and social status and other differences cannot be taken into account. Healthcare is easily accessible to everyone. It is planned and organized in such a way that it can be reached.

d) Without his consent, except for medical obligations and the cases written in the laws. The person's bodily integrity and other personality rights cannot be touched.

e) The person is subject to medical research without his consent and the permission of the Ministry. cannot be held.

f) Except for the cases permitted by the law and medical obligations, the patient's The privacy of his private and family life is inviolable

WHAT DOES A PATIENT WANT?


- A PHYSICIAN WANTS TO FOLLOW THE DEVELOPMENTS -MEDICAL

- WANTS TO SEE LOVE, RESPECT AND COMPASSION

- DOESN'T WANT TO WAIT DURING HOURS DURING THE POLYCLINIC

- ALLOCATE SUFFICIENT TIME FOR IT,

- WANT A CLEAN AND CONTEMPORARY HEALTH FACILITY


WHAT DO HEALTHCARE WORKERS WANT?


- WANTS TO FOLLOW SCIENTIFIC DEVELOPMENTS.

- WANTS TO BE TREATED WITH RESPECT AND TRUSTED.

- DOESN'T WANT PATIENTS TO BE HELD AT THE DOOR

- ALLOCATE ENOUGH TIME FOR THE PATIENT,

- WANTS TO WORK IN A CLEAN AND CONTEMPORARY HEALTH FACILITY.

- A PATIENT AND MEDICAL WORKER

- DOES NOT WANT MONETARY ISSUES BETWEEN them

PATIENT RESPONSIBILITIES

1. General Responsibilities

1.1. People should do their best to take care of their own health and should follow the advice given for a healthy life.

1.2. If appropriate, the person can donate blood or donate organs.

1.3. In simple cases, people should take care of themselves.

2. Social Security Status

2.1.Patient; changes in health, social security and personal information has to report on time.

2.2.Patient; the visa of the health card (such as Bag-Kur, Green Card) on time have to do

3. Informing Healthcare Professionals

3.1.Patient; complaints, previous illnesses, any inpatient whether he was treated or not, if any, the drugs he is currently using, and with all his health. should provide the relevant information completely and completely.

4. Compliance with Hospital Rules

4.1. Patient; must comply with the rules and practices of the health institution to which it applies.

4.1. The referral determined by the Ministry of Health and other social security institutions must match the chain .

4.2.The patient; with healthcare professionals during the treatment, care and rehabilitation process. cooperation is expected.

4.3.Patient; is using a health facility with appointment service does not comply with the date and time of the appointmentand notify the relevant place of changes must.

4.4. Patient; the rights of hospital staff, other patients and visitors should show respect.

4.5. Patient; has to compensate for the damage caused to the hospital equipment.

5. Compliance with Recommendations Regarding Treatment

5.1.Patient; listen carefully to advice on treatment and medication, and He should ask about the places he cannot understand.

5.2.The patient; There is an inability to comply with the recommendations regarding treatment. If so, it should be reported to the health worker.

5.3. The patient's health care and post-discharge care plan is correct as expected. he/she should indicate whether he/she understands.

5.4.Patient; for refusal of treatment or failure to comply with recommendations He is responsible for the consequences

MOST FUNDAMENTAL PATIENT RIGHTS

The Right to Benefit from the Service in General

Everybody's; from health services within the framework of the principles of justice and equity. race, language, religion and sect, gender, political thought, philosophical belief, has the right to receive services regardless of their economic and social status.

Right to be informed and request information

Everybody's; to learn what all kinds of health services and opportunities are, and the right to receive all kinds of information about his health status, verbally or in writing there are.

The Right to Recognize, Select and Change Health Institutions and Personnel

All patients; to choose and change the health institution and to choose the health to benefit from the health services provided in the institution, to provide health services and identities of prescribing physicians and other healthcare professionals, and have the right to learn, choose and change their titles.

In this sense, as you know, the Ministry of Health announced in September 2004, "Physician Selection". launched its application”.

Privacy

Everyone can receive all kinds of health services in an environment that is suitable for confidentiality. has the right.


Informed Consent

Before any kind of medical intervention;

Medical facts about him

Recommended medical interventions,

Possible risks and benefits of each intervention,

Different options of proposed initiatives,

The effect of being untreated,

Diagnosis, outcome and course of treatment should be explained.

After all these are explained, the patient accepts all these with his own handwriting. consent must be obtained.

Security

Everyone has the right to receive health care in a safe environment

Fulfilling Religious Duties

Within the scope of the possibilities of the health institution and within the framework of the measures taken by the administration, He has the right to fulfill his religious duties.

Dignity and Comfort

Everyone; showing respect and care, in a friendly, gentle and compassionate environment, all kinds of hygienic conditions are provided, all noisy and disturbing factors has the right to receive a corrected health service.

Visiting and Accompanying

Visitors in accordance with the procedures and principles determined by health institutions and organizations to accept, within the limits of the possibilities of the legislation, health institutions and organizations and If the physician deems it appropriate, he/she has the right to request a companion.

Application and Litigation

If everyone thinks that their rights have been violated, has the right to apply, complain and sue

The right to confidentiality

All patients; Right to request confidentiality of information about treatment there are.

The right to refuse and stop treatment

Everyone has the right to refuse or stop treatment at any time.