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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Law
  • Bioethics
  • Patient Rights

Background:

  • Azerbaijan's healthcare law is founded on democratic principles, including human rights and bioethics.
  • The Law on Protection of Health of Population governs doctor-patient relationships, outlining rights and obligations.
  • Informed consent is a crucial patient right but lacks standardization in Azerbaijan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the current state of informed consent in Azerbaijan's medical legislation.
  • To identify shortcomings in the existing informed consent forms and practices.
  • To propose measures for improving and standardizing informed consent in line with international standards.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of Azerbaijan's medical law, specifically the Law on Protection of Health of Population.
  • Review of existing informed consent practices in various healthcare institutions.
  • Comparative analysis with international standards for informed consent.

Main Results:

  • Azerbaijan's medical legislation lacks a standardized informed consent form.
  • Healthcare institutions independently develop diverse informed consent forms.
  • Significant variations exist in informed consent forms across public and private sectors.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need to develop and implement a unified, legally approved informed consent form in Azerbaijan.
  • Aligning informed consent procedures with international standards is essential for enhancing patient rights.
  • Further development of Azerbaijan's medical law should prioritize standardization and patient-centered care.