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Publisher: Peytchinski, Gospodin Iliev ET
ISSN: 1312-773X (Online)
Issue: 2017, vol. 23, issue 1
Subject Area: Medicine
Pages: 1470-1473
DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2017231.1470
Published online: 20 February 2017
J of IMAB 2017 Jan-Mar;23(1):1470-1473
EMERGENCY PATIENTS RIGHTS AND DIGNITY IN BULGARIA
Desislava Todorova1
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, Svetoslav Garov2, Tsvetelina Mihaylova2,
1) Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Sofia
2) Department of Medical Pedagogy, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
In addition to the emergency medical services the victims of various disasters and accidents need to keep their dignity as human beings. Dignity is a term used in morals and ethics to designate that people have the right to be respected and treated ethically. Providers of emergency medical services perform their activities in compliance with the rules of good medical practices while keeping professional secrecy and observing patient rights. Patient rights and in particular moral rights ensure respect for patients’ lives and dignity in the health care system. The aim of the research is to study the ethical dilemma of saving patients’ lives and protecting their dignity in cases of emergency. The purpose of the survey is to study the medical, ethical and legal aspects of the issue. A documentary method of collection data from scientific sources is used with regard to the different aspects of the topic. In a number of cases during their routine medical practice, especially in emergencies, medical experts have to make their choice of medical behavior – whether it has to comply with ethics or law. Making the right decision and choice of behavior depends on the moral values, professional training, knowledge of legal requirements and personal qualities of the relevant medical professional. One should always take into account that protecting victims’ dignity is especially important in emergencies when they feel most vulnerable.
Key words: emergencies, rights, patients, dignity,
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Todorova D, Garov S, Mihaylova T. Emergency patients rights and dignity in Bulgaria. J of IMAB. 2017 Jan-Mar;23(1):1470-1473. DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2017231.1470
For correspondence: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Desislava Todorova, MD, Department of Preventive Medicine, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria; E-mail: d.todorova.dm@gmail.com,
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Received: 13 November 2016
Published online: 20 February 2017