The Role of Informed Consent as Patient Protection in Medical Procedures at Kotapinang Regional General Hospital (A Research Study at Kotapinang Regional Public Hospital)

Abstract

Informed Consent, an essential aspect denoting consent based on comprehensive information, stands as a pivotal right for patients and embodies a distinct rapport between physicians and patients. This relationship serves as a safeguard, as mandated by Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning Health. The research methodology employed is normative legal research, which fundamentally scrutinizes laws construed as societal norms or guidelines influencing individual conduct. The study reveals several critical points: firstly, the alignment of informed consent execution in emergency care with Minister of Health Regulation No. 290 of 2008. Secondly, instances where medical professionals' oversight in obtaining informed consent entails the hospital's liability. Thirdly, the utilization of mediation in resolving medical disputes at Kotapinang Regional Public Hospital. Lastly, there remains a deficiency in adequately disseminating regulations concerning complaints, summons, and medical disputes within the Kotapinang Regional Public Hospital setting. Keywords: Informed Consent, Patient Protection, Medical Procedures, Kotapinang Regional General Hospital.