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Guarantees of the criminal framework for patient rights in light of the Patient Rights and Duties Law of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

Himdad Sardar Kareem

Abstract

Patient rights are among the rights that health institutions and doctors must adhere to, as mandated by law. One of the most important of these rights is the patient's fundamental right to choose their treating physician. Furthermore, the patient has the right to change doctors or seek alternative medical opinions. The patient is also fundamentally independent in accepting or rejecting treatment and procedures. The purpose of granting these rights is to ensure reliable treatment and to transition the patient from a state of illness to recovery and well-being. Accordingly, the Kurdistan legislature issued the Patient Rights and Duties Law No. (4) of 2020. However, it lacks amendments to some of its provisions, which lead to conclusions and recommendations, most notably: criminalizing violations of patient rights and specifying penalties for them within the aforementioned law; allowing the patient to seek the opinion of any doctor they choose; requiring the patient to provide written consent for refusing treatment; and informing the patient of the consequences of refusal. All of this is necessary to align the law with modern legislative developments in the medical field and to provide optimal patient care

الكلمات المفتاحية: Guarantees of the criminal framework for patient rights in light of the Patient Rights and Duties Law of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq

اقرأ البحث

تحميل ضمانات الإطار الجنائي لحقوق المريض في ضوء قانون حقوق وواجبات المريض لإقليم كوردستان ـ العراق (دراسة تحليلية مقارنة) (Arabic)

معلومات النشر

كيفية الاقتباس

Himdad Sardar Kareem. "Guarantees of the criminal framework for patient rights in light of the Patient Rights and Duties Law of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq". College of Law, Sumer University, %2026.