The state system of our country is a rather complex and diverse hierarchy, which includes the ministries of health, both the largest state and individual, each responsible for its own republic. These legal entities are required by law to protect the health of citizens in the Russian Federation.
General Provisions
If you follow the wording of the current legislative standards, then health protection is such rules that can ensure human health and strengthen it. It is supposed to interact with the entire population of the country - there are no exceptions. Moreover, in the Russian Federation health care is not only taken care of by medical institutions. This zone of obligations is divided between political departments, social, as well as those responsible for the development of culture and science.
Special anti-epidemiological rules have been introduced, which are introduced in the health care system. It also calls for consideration of sanitary and hygiene requirements. The current system is designed not only to support a physically healthy person, but also to work with the psyche. The current law on health care was developed in such a way as to stimulate and support a long-living active citizen. If necessary, she can count on the help of professional doctors.
It is important!
As can be seen from the current social policy of the state as a whole, from statements by the powers that be and officials, from adopted laws and acts, including the Federal Law "On Health Protection", it is currently considered that health is the primary necessity in the life of any person . It is important to maintain life at a high level of quality, first of all, by ensuring the possibility of a painless existence.
The state of health directly determines the life expectancy of a citizen. The adopted Federal Law "On the Protection of Citizens' Health" was developed in such a way as to ensure legal standards to maintain a high level of lifespan for all, without exception, in our country.
Rights and rules
The principles of health protection currently in force in the territory of our state are spelled out, documented, provided by the Constitution, in particular article 41. It states that it is the responsibility of the government to protect the health of all citizens without exception. This activity must strictly comply with the principles stipulated in the Constitution.
Health care is an activity that allows us to respect the rights of all citizens of our country regarding health care. At the same time, prevention is in the first place, since any disease is easier to prevent than to cope with it later. Social, medical assistance, as follows from the Constitution, should be accessible to everyone and everyone. Health protection is also the social protection of those who, for various reasons, have lost their health. Representatives of state authorities, officials, and managers are responsible for ensuring the rights introduced by law. In addition, the responsibility lies with a number of specific organizations, institutions.
Laws and Justifications
In our country, not only the Constitution tells about the protection of citizens' health, but also a number of specific normative acts adopted binding on the territory of the whole country. The tasks that current laws solve are quite diverse. They are responsible for the distribution of responsibilities for enforcing standards, as well as regulating health care in terms of justice. It is the laws that are responsible for the observance of civil rights related to health care, medicine. The laws spelled out guarantees, the implementation of which every citizen of the state is really entitled to expect.
In addition, laws at the official level define professional rights, as well as limit the liability and obligations imposed on healthcare professionals. Workers in this field have the right to specific social protection. Regulatory acts adopted in our country on protecting the health of citizens are also telling about it.
Protecting health by law
Currently, the legislation regulates the principles to which the health sector is subordinate. As can be seen from the Federal Law "On the Basics of Health Care", the right to use the health care opportunities is available to both those who are part of the social insurance program, including paying money for it, and all other citizens of the country. The state guarantees a number of features to ensure the protection of health. To some extent, this is ensured by assigning responsibilities to health workers.
Freedoms, the rights of citizens in the field of health care are the responsibility of the federal government, as well as government representatives of state entities. About what are the duties and rights of individuals with the citizenship of our country, says adopted in 2011 under the 323rd number of the Federal Law "On the Basics of Protecting the Health of Citizens". It is here that the right to protection is declared, the implementation of which is carried out through the creation of a specific habitat, labor, domestic, recreational conditions. The law also affects aspects of training, educational work, especially the manufacture, sale of products. Here are the standards for quality, safety of medicines. The Law "On the Basics of Protecting Citizens' Health" provides everyone with high quality medical care, provided that it is accessible to the general public.
Will it help or should I pay?
As can be seen from the standards of existing legal acts, every individual who has the citizenship of our country has the right to receive qualified medical care in the amount prescribed in the law "On the Basics of Protecting the Health of Citizens." They do not ask for money for these services, as they are implemented during the state program of free medical care.
At the same time, every citizen has the right to receive paid medical services. These can be provided under a voluntary insurance contract, as well as in the absence thereof. Paid medical services are available to all citizens; they turn out to be if a person expresses his will in a situation where he needs medical care. In addition, there is the possibility of receiving non-medical services for the agreed amount - transportation, service, household and other categories. This specific service may accompany medical care.
Rights: I want and get it!
As can be seen from the current legislation, in our country, health care implies the ability of a person to choose for himself both the organization in which to receive qualified assistance, and the specialist who will provide it. Under the current state program, as part of the implementation of the guarantees specified in the laws, the patient can choose a doctor for himself, however, only if the doctor agrees to this.
Choosing a hospital for himself, doctors, the patient can use all open sources of information. In particular, it is worth taking into account the data on the World Wide Web. It will not be superfluous to analyze information about a potentially attractive medical institution, about its activities, about specialists working within its walls. In many respects, the quality of services depends on the level of qualification, education, professional experience of the patient, to whom the patient made an appointment.
Providing information and services
The laws in force in our country state that health care involves informing the general public about everything related to the health sector. In particular, if the patient went to the doctor, he has the right to receive at his disposal all the data about his state of health. At the same time, the doctor is obliged to diagnose the patient and provide assistance in treatment and rehabilitation. The responsibility of a specialist is disease prevention. At the same time, the conditions in medical institutions must comply with the sanitary and hygienic requirements documented in the current legislation.
Every citizen has the right to consult a specialist. It is spelled out in federal laws. If a person suffers from pain caused by a health disorder, medical measures, he has the right to seek specific help. Doctors are required to apply medical, medicinal methods, drugs and methods to improve, alleviate the condition of the patient.
Want to know everything!
As can be seen from the current legal norms, every citizen of the country has a chance to ask for information about their capabilities, and officials of medical institutions must provide a timely response to the request. Also, a citizen can send a request about the state of his health and formulate a list of those persons to whom doctors can disclose information about the state of the person. The medical institution must provide health information in a form that is accessible and understandable to a particular patient. In this case, it is necessary to report the results of the studies, the diagnosis, the presence of a number of diseases, if any. The institution must inform about the prognosis in the current conditions, about the possible options for assistance, the risks associated with each of the selected therapeutic courses. It is also necessary to inform the patient about the consequences of the disease and therapy and about the results that can be achieved with successful treatment.
In addition to the patient, the legal representative of this person has the right to receive data and make a choice. One of these persons should officially familiarize themselves with documents related to the medical process, information that allows to make a conclusion about the state of health. A written statement may be the basis for the formation in the prescribed manner of extracts from medical documents, as well as copying some official papers. Every modern Russian citizen has the right to receive from government officials, from officials, data related to his health and freedom.
What else is supposed to be?
If the patient was placed in a hospital of a medical institution, it is legally guaranteed that he should be given medical nutrition. It has also been officially established that medical confidentiality is protected from disclosure.
The citizens of our country have the right to refuse medical measures associated with improving their health status. Discontinuation of treatment, refusal are allowed subject to the Federal Law on Health Protection. The 20th article states that the right of refusal is not only for the patient, but also for the legal representative (including the parent). If, in the process of assistance, health was harmed, you can apply for compensation. In accordance with the established procedure, upon careful consideration of the case (usually the court is engaged in this), they make an informed decision on the presence of those responsible and the compensation laid down in the current situation.
Everyone has rights
When undergoing treatment in a medical institution, every citizen has the right to communicate with his legal representatives. This also applies to interaction with a lawyer, if there is a need to protect your rights. By law, no one has the right to prevent a patient who wishes to meet with a lawyer or another person who is able to defend the interests of the patient.
If a patient is undergoing treatment in a hospital and needs the services of a clergyman, employees of a medical institution must admit a clergyman to the room where the patient is. At the same time, it is necessary to provide all the conditions for the possibility of the ceremony, if it is really possible to do in the hospital. In particular, doctors are responsible for providing the premises if this does not contradict the internal regulations of a particular organization.
Accurately, on time and collectively
By law, health care requires the provision of accurate, timely, trustworthy information. The doctor must transmit to the patient all the data that will help him maintain his health. In addition, the doctor is obliged to inform about factors harmful to the person.
Citizens have the right to defend their interests by creating public associations. The same alliances can be formed for other health related purposes. A prerequisite is a voluntary basis. The 28th article of the previously mentioned federal law states the possibility of forming such associations. But the power organizations, self-government are responsible for ensuring that all guarantees with respect to both individual citizens and their unions are fully implemented. The authorities are responsible for this, and officials are called upon to respect the rights and freedoms of the general population. At the same time, all participants in legal relationships should be guided by the laws currently in force, legal regulations.
Know your rights
Every resident of our country participating in the compulsory health insurance program has the right to receive medical care at no cost. It turns out to be medical organizations, if there is an insured event. You can seize the opportunity if the situation occurred in the country. The scope of services is declared in the basic program. If a citizen is on the territory of the region in which he received his policy, then the volume of medical services is regulated by the territorial insurance program.
Every modern citizen has the right to choose the organization through which he wants to purchase a compulsory insurance policy. To do this, it is enough to write a statement in the prescribed form to a company providing an appropriate range of services. It is possible to change the insurance organization once a year until the first of November. You can also change the company if the place of residence has changed. Citizens have the right to terminate the financial support agreement and write an application to another organization specializing in MHI policies.