Patient Rights form the cornerstone of healthcare law. Georgia has a specific Law "On Patient Rights," recognizing the patient as a full partner in the medical process. This service protects patients from medical staff arbitrariness, discrimination, and unethical treatment. Fundamental patient rights include: receiving information about health status, informed consent for any intervention, protection of medical confidentiality, obtaining a second opinion, and pain management. Unfortunately, patients often do not know their rights, allowing clinics to violate them with impunity.
Specialists on Legal.ge offer legal support to protect patient rights:
- Information Request: Assisting in obtaining a complete medical history (Form 100, test results) from the clinic.
- Complaint Management: Filing claims with clinic administration, the Regulation Agency, or the Public Defender.
- Discrimination Cases: Defense if a patient is refused service due to race, religion, HIV status, or other grounds.
- Confidentiality Breach: Legal response to the illegal disclosure of a patient's personal data.
- Free Services: Consulting on whether a patient is entitled to state funding and how to enforce this right.
In practice, the most common violation is the lack or formal nature of informed consent. Patients are often made to sign a document without risks being explained. If complications arise later, this document is void. Obtaining medical records is also problematic — clinics often delay the process or provide incomplete information. A lawyer ensures the law is followed.
In Georgia, patient rights are protected not only by law but also by the Ombudsman's office. However, effective defense often requires a private lawyer, especially when claiming damages.
Working with a specialist gives you power. You are no longer alone against a large system. A lawyer will help you restore your dignity and receive the service you are legally entitled to.
Legal.ge is the defender of your rights. Do not accept injustice in healthcare — fight for your health together with professionals.
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