Trinity University of Asia

St. Luke's College of Nursing

Cathedral Heights, 275 E Rodriguez Sr. Ave, New Manila, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

TOPIC VI: INTRODUCING BIOETHICS:

THE MORAL ISSUE OF PATIENTS’ RIGHTS
OUTLINE
I. Objectives
● To define the meaning and the different types of Patients’ Rights
● To discuss the limitations of a Patient’ Rights and the different methods of getting
informed consent.
● To enumerate and understand The Rights’ of Patients from the American Hospital
Association’s (AHA) “Statement on the Patient’s Bill of Rights”
● To discuss and analyze the application of ethical theories in the moral issue of
patients’ rights.

II. Surveying the Terrain: Brief Background

A. Definition of Patients’ Rights
B. Types of Patients’ Rights
● Right to Self-determination
● Right to Informed Consent
- Competence
- Disclosure
- Comprehension
- Voluntariness
● Right to Informed Decision
● Right to Informed Choice
● Right to Refusal of Treatment
C. Limitations of Patients’ Rights
D. Ways to Obtain Informed Consent
● Written
● Verbal
● Emergency Cases
 E. The Rights of Patients
F. Application of Ethical Theories

III. What are the Issues?

● Are the patients’ rights inclusive to all?
● Is all information disclosed for the patient’s understanding?
● Are patients being close-minded despite being given the proper information?
● Is there a lack of comprehension in patients who refuse treatment?
IV. Arguments for and against
● Social Standing VS. Access to Patients’ Rights
● Patient’s Decision VS. Doctor’s Educated Decision
● Close mindedness VS. Comprehension
● Lack of Comprehension VS. The right to refuse a treatment
V. Synthesis
● A conclusion on which ethical theory to apply on the moral issue of patients’
rights.