Issues related to the realization of non-property human rights in the field of health protection
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https://doi.org/10.31548/law2021.02.011Abstract
The World Health Organization notes the main issue that needs to be addressed - patient safety as prevention, avoidance, minimization of adverse effects of treatment. Normatively established obligation of the provider of the medical service (i.e. on its own initiative, which does not require prior consent or coordination with the patient) to provide information to the consumer.
In the article, on the basis of an analysis of existing national legislation, judicial cases and theoretical, legal sources, explores issues relating to the realization and safeguarding of personal non-property rights that ensure the natural existence of an individual (art. 282-286 of the Civil Code of Ukraine) and legal mechanisms for protecting consumers' rights to information in the field of health care.
The case law and the practice of the Constitutional Court of Ukraine in resolving cases on recognition and protection of the right to information about the state of health of a person are studied. Reasoned the proposals to address the shortcomings of legal regulation in the study area. The purpose of the article is an analysis of legislation and case law on the exercise of personal non-property rights in the field of health care.
The issues of compliance with the regulatory requirements for the confidentiality of medical information in sick leaves, which still remain unresolved, are considered, especially considering the formation of a web-based service to ensure information interaction of the electronic health care system with the Electronic Register of sick leaves.
Medical information, that is, a certificate of the state of health of a person, his or her medical history, the purpose of the proposed research and treatment, the prognosis of the possible development of the disease, including the existence of a risk to life and health, According to its legal regime refers to confidential, that is, information with restricted access. he introduction of effective legal mechanisms should help to improve the level of protection of rights, freedoms and interests of citizens. The issue of obtaining information on the state of health of a person by its heirs is a promising one and one that requires amendments to the legislation.
Keywords: personal intangible rights, restrictions on the exercise of personal non-property rights, information, health information
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