Protection of Patient Rights in the Perspective of Law and Medical Ethics in Indonesia

Abstrak

This research analyzes the law liability of hospitals for patients' rights in healthcare services in Indonesia, focusing on the implementation of Law No. 17 of 2023 on Health. Although this regulation provides a strong law basis, its implementation often experiences gaps, especially at the primary care level. The main contributing factors include a lack of public awareness of patients' rights, limited health facility capacity, and weak supervision. This research uses a normative law approach to explore the law consequences for hospitals that fail to fulfill patient rights, including liability for medical staff negligence. The analysis also covers medical ethics issues, such as the application of informed consent, as well as a comparison between Article 32 of the Hospital Law and Article 276 of the Health Law. The results of the research indicate the need for a more detailed law framework and an effective monitoring system to ensure the protection of patient rights and hospital accountability.