Patient Rights
Bodily Integrity is about the right to make decisions over one’s own body, emphasising the importance of personal autonomy and self-determination. It is the right take full control of what happens inside and outside our bodies and has played a significant the role of law and ethics of healthcare services.
Bodily integrity has been recognised by the courts as a legal right, protected by the general guarantee of “personal rights” contained within Article 40 of the Irish constitution.
Examples of Common Patient Rights include:
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The Right to Be Treated with Respect.
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The Right to Obtain Your Medical Records.
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The Right to Privacy of Your Medical Records.
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The Right to a Treatment of your Choice.
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The Right to Informed Consent.
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The Right to Refuse Treatment.
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Examples of Common Patient Rights Violations include:
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Failing to treat the patient with dignity or respect.
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Failing to provide quality care.
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Failing to provide proper nursing services.
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Abandoning or neglecting the patient.
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Isolating the patient.
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Failing to ensure the patient was not subjected to acts of abuse.
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Administering unnecessary medications without consent.