The "book" will be completed by patients' reactions and proposals.
It may be issued in a printed form later. Topolanek said every patient should realise he/she is not only a health care consumer, but also a doctor's client and partner who takes part in the decision-making on the treatment. "The health care system exists neither for health insurers, nor for pharmaceutical companies and care providers, but for patients," said Topolanek. He recalled that the government-prepared reforms were to strengthen solidarity between the healthy and the ill and secure quality care for those who need it. Julinek said EU delays decision on GM crops ...
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Czech president dissipates fears of U.S. base on Czech soil ... "The Book of Safety" should prevent the cases of patients being harmed by the treatment or fearing hospitalisation unnecessarily. It should teach patients to change their attitudes and become active partners to their doctors. The patients' rights, described in the book, will be embedded in the law on health care services, which is one of the seven reform bills in the Health Ministry's package. Deputy health minister Marketa Hellerova added that "The Book of Safety" was part of the ministry's portal of quality and safety.
(Ceske Noviny)
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