TINJAUAN YURIDIS INFORMED CONSENT DALAM PERLINDUNGAN HUKUM BAGI PASIEN DAN DOKTER

Abstract

Research conclusions, namely: legal protection for the patient and the doctor there has been legislation that set it up, but not completely able to accommodate all aspects of legal protection needs. Informed consent is written consent from the patient/family nearby over the actions will be undertaken by medical doctor/dentist. The Alliance between the patient and the doctor was done with purpose either. Legal protection for patients (although there have been informed consent), the doctor can be sued in the civil code, if the malpractice due to negligence, with indemnities. A doctor/dentist may was penalized by the patient over the action of Medicine/Dentistry which give rise to the condition of the patient in question the heavy injuries worse or even died, due to complaints of the patient/family. Medical action carried out by a doctor to his patient, occurs negligent or malpractice deaths, may be subject to criminal sanctions. Research suggestions, namely: the need to perform the addition of clause rules of informed consent, either in the form of article or paragraph, so that the overall needs for legal protection for the patient and the doctor can be met. Improved education for the patient/family about the benefits of informed consent for him to legally protect against medical action. Increased understanding of informed consent for doctors/dentists, that it is very useful in protecting himself from a lawsuit that could possibly occur in the medical action.