Observance of Human Rights in the Conditions of the Organization of Medical and Social Assistance to Persons with Cognitive Impairment
https://doi.org/10.18384/2310-6794-2023-2-43-54
Abstract
Aim. To analyze the problem of human (the patient’s) rights observance in the context of providing medical and social assistance to persons with cognitive impairment in order to develop a system of recommendations for the protection and enforcement of the rights of this category of persons in the context of the development of digital relations.
Methodology. The research uses the following methods: comparative-legal, historical, formal-logical, legal-dogmatic, as well as the methods of analysis and synthesis. Besides, an interdisciplinary approach was applied when considering topical issues of compliance with patients’ rights.
Results. On the basis of the new expert system proposed by the authors, which encompasses the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of cognitive impairment taking into account risk factors and assessing the adequacy and timeliness of prescribing therapy, as well as the new program of dementia precautions with the following evaluation of its effectiveness, new recommendations for protecting the rights of patients with cognitive impairment were offered.
Research implications. Conclusions made in the study are aimed at improving the legislation and law enforcement practice in the field of ensuring and protecting the rights of patients with cognitive impairment. The results of the work can be used not only in law enforcement activities, but also in the process of teaching at educational organizations.
About the Authors
O. V Karpova
A. I. Burnazyan Federal Medical Biophysical Center of the FMBA of Russia
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Olga V. Karpova – Cand. Sci. (Medicine), Head of the Neurology Unit for Treatment and Rehabilitation of Patients with ONMK and CNS
ul. Marshala Novikova 23, Moscow 123098
A. B. Umnov
State University of Education
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Alexandr B. Umnov – assistant of the Chair of the Fundamental Medical Disciplines, Medical Faculty, Midical-Biological Institute
ul. Very Voloshinoi 24, Mytishchi 141014, Moscow Region
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