Position of patients in the Republic of Croatia: Legislation and Practice Cover Image

Položaj pacijenata u Republici Hrvatskoj: Legislativa i praksa
Position of patients in the Republic of Croatia: Legislation and Practice

Author(s): Đula Rušinović-Sunara
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Fondacija Centar za javno pravo

Summary/Abstract: The basis for the analysis of the current position of patients in Croatia and their problems are a huge experience of practices in dealing with patients’ complaints. Also it was given an overview of legislation relating to areas that have a direct impact on the position of the patients, such as social relations, professional medical issues as well as health insurance.Based on the mentioned it was identified some important issues that have an impact on the position of the patient in Republic of Croatia and justified possible solutions, containing instructions about the need of improving the legislation on patients’ rights, the introduction of information and educational content about the health care system at all levels, from preschool age to the highest experts in the field of medicine and to encourage their citizens to play an active role and participation in the creation of health policy.

  • Issue Year: 5/2014
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 57-71
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Bosnian, Croatian, Serbian