Medical interventions are often necessary for the treatment of diseases and for the relief and recovery of patients. However, there is an age limit for medical interventions. The age limit for medical interventions is usually determined by taking into account the health status and consent of the person. Therefore, it is not correct to set...

Medical records contain important information about a patient’s health status and are important documents that must be kept by healthcare providers. The security and confidentiality of these records are subject to legal regulations for the benefit of both the patient and healthcare professionals. Legal regulations on the storage of medical records are based on laws...

Acts of violence in healthcare are becoming a serious problem for healthcare professionals and patients. Acts of violence in healthcare can threaten the health and safety of patients, their families and healthcare workers and affect the quality of medical services. Therefore, healthcare organisations need to implement appropriate procedures to combat acts of violence in healthcare....

The duties and responsibilities of healthcare providers are related to the protection of human life and the improvement of human health. Their duties and responsibilities are fulfilled in accordance with medical ethics, professional principles, national laws and international standards. Doctors constitute the most important group of healthcare providers. The duties and responsibilities of doctors are...

Medical errors can seriously affect a person’s life and even lead to death. Therefore, the prevention of medical errors is extremely important. However, medical errors do occur from time to time, and in these cases, victims are entitled to compensation. The right to compensation in case of medical errors may vary according to the laws...

Medical interventions are extremely important for human life. However, the consent of the person must be obtained whenever a medical intervention is required. A medical intervention without consent means interfering with a person’s private life and violating personal freedom. Therefore, the issue of what we can do if medical intervention is performed without my consent...

Every individual has the right to receive health services and these rights are legally protected. In Turkey, citizens’ rights to health services are protected by the Constitution and legal regulations set by the Ministry of Health. Accordingly, everyone has the right to access health services and these services should be provided in a fair, equal...