Model Law on Protection of the Rights of Patients in the Last Stage of Life.

Abstract

This research consists purposes to develop a model law on the protection of patient rights in the end of life is qualitative research. The research tool was an interview form with a target group of 16 people resulting from specific selection. The data collected from documents, literature, and interview forms were used for content analysis. The results showed that End-of-life patients are considered to have human dignity and have the right under human rights to choose to refuse medical treatment and choose a method of end of life, but there is a problem of intent in advance, not receiving medical treatment (Living Will), certifying the rights and allowing people to exercise the right to request a kindly death. Determination and method of action able to transfer and appoint a person to act on behalf of and make decisions on behalf of the patient. Criteria and method of expressing intent for legal form and the conditional elements for the exclusion of civil and criminal legal liability of health professionals. Preparing a model law on the protection of the rights of patients at the end of life. Therefore, there are provisions to answer such problems, as well as suggesting that the National Health Act B.E. 2550 (2007) Section 12 be repealed and adopted the Model Law on the Protection of the Rights of Patients at the End of Life enacted as an Act which will benefit the final patient stakeholders and the public health system of Thailand.