Rights of patients in developing countries: the case of Turkey


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Aydin E.

JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS, vol.30, no.6, pp.555-557, 2004 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 30 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2004
  • Doi Number: 10.1136/jme.2003.005819
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF MEDICAL ETHICS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.555-557
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Patient rights are universal values which we have to adopt. It is not so easy, however, to put such values and principles into effect. As approaches and attitudes differ from individual to individual, from society to society, and from country to country, a uniform application of these values is difficult. If we want to reach a general conclusion about the status of patient rights in the world as whole, we should examine the situation in individual countries. As far as Turkey is concerned, we can say that, although the idea of patient rights is accepted in principle, patient rights have yet to be adequately implemented.