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Vol. 10 No. 01 (2023)
Volume 10 Issue 01

Articles

Issues with Medical Treatment: In light of Article 304 of the Criminal Code, elements of neglect include patients' refusal to receive medical care.

Published 2023-01-18

  • Hasan Prasetyo

Hasan Prasetyo
Universitas Dwijendra, Denpasar, Indonesia

Abstract

Medical care and health care are fundamental human rights that must be upheld. Patients who require medical attention cannot be abandoned. As to of patients, clinical faculty/specialists can be sentenced under Article 304 of the Lawbreaker Code. Any kind of treatment can be refused by patients. Article 304 of the Criminal Code has no clear guidelines. The expression "" reveals the norm's haziness. putting someone in a bad situation or leaving them there." This paper aims to provide legal certainty regarding the ambiguous provisions of Article 304 of the Criminal Code. This writing employs the statute approach and the historical approach, both of which are normative legal methods. This study shows that placing a patient in a position where they can refuse medical treatment or allowing them to do so is not a mistake that makes someone guilty. Based on Law No. 1, the patient has the right to refuse medical treatment after receiving a comprehensive explanation from the doctor. 29 of 2004 concerning Clinical Practice. Patients' rights must be respected by doctors, who do not promise to cure them but take great care to treat their illness.

Keywords

section 304, code of conduct, elements of medical negligence, medical action is rejected, rights for patients

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