In our society still attaches a strong culture of "according to just what the doctor said" no need to ask, discuss, even more debate. One reason is the small number of oncologists / oncology in Indonesia which also affects the quality or quantity of a parallel relationship as a partner between patients and physicians. Therefore, it was time for patients to "learning by doing" in the treatment of disease.
Law No.23 of 1992 on Health which has been refurbished with Law No.29 of 2004 on the Practice of Medicine and Dentistry set and mentioned the rights of patients, which include:
1. Right of Information
In all areas of an information ranks very high. This information is important because it requires honesty and expect the truth. Whatever it is as bitter. Let us learn together to respond critically all the information we receive from doctors delivered since diagnosis, initial inspection required as a support, medical acts performed, are also drugs that we consume. Not only that, the worst consequences or risks that we may receive from any medication we take for us to know, including the matter of cost, hospital facilities, as well as medicines that are available.
Law No.23 of 1992 on Health which has been refurbished with Law No.29 of 2004 on the Practice of Medicine and Dentistry set and mentioned the rights of patients, which include:
1. Right of Information
In all areas of an information ranks very high. This information is important because it requires honesty and expect the truth. Whatever it is as bitter. Let us learn together to respond critically all the information we receive from doctors delivered since diagnosis, initial inspection required as a support, medical acts performed, are also drugs that we consume. Not only that, the worst consequences or risks that we may receive from any medication we take for us to know, including the matter of cost, hospital facilities, as well as medicines that are available.
If the information we get from doctors or other medical providers associated very minimal, it's time we remind or even clear to them that one of their obligations are as a source of information for patients, therefore it is not unreasonable if they are not willing to explain everything related with the illnesses suffered by patients who come to them.
2. The Right to Second Opinion
Right to second opinion (second opinion) is the right of patients that can be used if the patient wants to convince himself of the truth the first physician diagnosis and the actions that have been met. If you find that second opinion from another doctor is different, patients can discuss it again with the first doctor or seek a third opinion.
3. Choosing the Right Doctor
Cancer patients will be faced with many options to determine the doctor to treat. Ranging from oncology surgeons, radiologists, medical oncologists, pathologists, and others. It is not easy therefore required to be less critical patients before dropping the option to be handled by a (physician) whom.
Other than that, as a smart patient also should not over-act in the face of physician attitudes. Many types of doctors that we should sikapi wisely. From a questionaire which I share with my friends there are some typical doctor, including:
a. Physicians who do not want co-operation with other doctors, aka self-righteous, even to buy drugs was not allowed outside. If we look for another opinion without his knowledge, he will be furious.
b. This type of information that is very stingy. If not asked to be passive or silent, he considered the patient already knows. It could be that the doctor has special consideration to not open the patient, one patient psychological considerations.
c. Physicians who do not accept patients who had medical treatment abroad. It really depends on the personal nature of the doctor who is less able to receive free competition.
d. The ideal doctor, very clear and straightforward in providing an explanation, but his patient because he is an idol once banyaaaak many patients, then the queue is quite long and very tiring.
Please choose which doctor will be a partner during treatment, which is important for us to feel comfortable working with the doctor. Occasionally exchange information and discuss with your doctor will be very well chosen to make appropriate medical decisions.
4. Choosing the Right Hospital / Medical Services Other
Not all hospitals have adequate facilities and the same with each other. Nothing wrong with the patient's family to help find information to meet the needs of hospital patients themselves.
As cancer patients we are likely seeing a large hospital with the most advanced and complete facilities, although forced to stand in line all day. It was excruciating. The fact that not all the facilities we need. We had better choose a hospital that has medical services as needed and easily accessible so as to prevent the increase of suffering.
5. Getting the Right Medical Services Fit Your Needs
There are things that sometimes make the patient uncomfortable during treatment. One of them is a condition where the patient himself felt that the treatment is undertaken is still lacking / not enough. This is supported by many pharmaceutical companies are offering the latest medicines promotion conducted by a marketing representative, among others directly to the doctors.
The regrettable is that there are doctors (not all) that makes an impression like to serve the needs of patients who feel still need to be treated again by adding a specific treatment programs that are not needed. It is not in accordance with applicable rules and regulations, therefore patient himself must know and understand that he does not need to overdo it. Sufficiently tailored to the medical needs of each.
6. Right Gives Approval
After knowing the full information about the pain that we suffer as described above, we have the right to give consent either orally and / or written (preferably written) about the treatment that we will go. In other words, any action to be taken must be approved by the patient and / or at least his family. Why should I? Because every action there must be medical side effects. However, in circumstances that force the physician may perform actions beyond the agreement to save the patient (comes with the minutes of action, of course).
7. Right to Refuse Medical Treatment & Refuse Specific Action and Right to Stop Treatment
Every patient is entitled to reject all / part of treatment or medical procedures, once the patient is aware of the benefits / risks of treatment should be done, but consciously chose not to do so. It is more common in cancer patients, given to an advanced stage it is recommended that patients choose medical treatment that is more convenient for himself.
8. Right to Confidential Medical
Encountered many instances where a medical team to discuss the patient's disease A or B patients to others. It violates the rights of patients on medical secrets. We must prevent this from happening by not asking about other patients to the doctor, since there are legal sanctions if the party that we pergunjingkan did not receive. If you want to know a person's illness, we should ask the patient concerned.
9. Right Viewing Medical Records (medical records)
Medical records shall be made by a physician, in which any contents of the medical records are the right patients, which includes: laboratory results, pictures / photos and description, as well as treatment measures what is being done.
My hope is simple with what has been described is that every patient knows what became of his rights, and the doctor and the medical team, including all those related to health services capable of fulfilling its obligations to the wise, so the relationship can be balanced between patients and healthcare providers especially doctors. (Siti Aniroh / rumahkanker.com)
