1. Right to Benefit from Health Services
2. Benefit in accordance with justice and equity

The patient has the right to benefit from health services in accordance with his needs, including activities to promote healthy living and preventive health services within the framework of the principles of justice and equity. This right also includes the obligations of all institutions and organizations providing health services and personnel working in health services to provide services in accordance with the principles of justice and equity.

3. Requesting Information

The patient may request information about how to benefit from health services. This right includes the right to learn which health institution can be used according to which conditions, what kind of services and facilities provided by the health institutions and organizations, and the right to benefit from the health services provided in the institution applied.

4. Choosing and Changing Health Organization

Patient; He/she has the right to choose the health institution and organization and to benefit from the health services provided in the health institution he/she chooses, provided that the procedures and conditions stipulated by the legislation to which he/she is subject are complied with.

5. Recognizing, Selection and Replacement of Personnel

Provided that the procedures determined by the legislation are complied with, the patient has the right to freely choose the personnel who will provide health services to him, to change the doctor who deals with his treatment, and to ask for the consultation of other doctors.

6. Requesting the Order of Priority

In cases where the demand for health services cannot be met in time due to the insufficient or limited facilities of the health institution, the patient has the right to request the priority right to be determined objectively based on medical criteria.

7. Diagnosis, Treatment and Care in accordance with Medical Requirements

The patient has the right to demand diagnosis, treatment and care in accordance with the requirements of modern medical knowledge and technology.

8. Prohibition of Intervention Except for Medical Necessities

Without the purpose of diagnosis, treatment or prevention, nothing can be done or requested that may cause death or life-threatening or violate bodily integrity or reduce mental or physical strength.

9. Prohibition of Euthanasia

Euthanasia is prohibited. The right to life cannot be waived, regardless of medical necessity or any other reason. No one's life can be ended, even if he or someone else requests it.

10. Exercise of Medical Care

The staff shows the medical care required by the patient's condition. Even if it is not possible to save the patient's life or preserve his health, it is imperative to try to reduce or relieve his suffering.

11. Right to Receive Information Regarding Health Status

Patient;
a) Possible causes of the disease and how it will progress,
b) By whom, where, how and how the medical intervention will be performed and its estimated duration,
c) Other diagnostic and treatment options, the benefits and risks of these options, and their possible effects on the patient's health,
ç) Possible complications,
d) Possible benefits and risks that may arise in the event of refusal,
e) Important features of the drugs to be used,
f) Lifestyle suggestions critical to his health,
g) When necessary, information is given on how to access medical assistance on the same issue.”

12. Reviewing Records

The patient can examine the file and records containing information about his health status directly or through his / her representative or legal representative and take a copy. These records are only visible to those directly related to the patient's treatment.

13. Requesting Correction of Records

Patient; may request that incomplete, unclear and erroneous medical and personal information in the records held by healthcare institutions and organizations be completed, clarified and corrected and adapted to their final health status and personal situation. This right also includes the right to object to reports regarding the patient's health status and to request that a new report be prepared regarding the patient's health status in the same or other institutions and organizations.

14. Procedure for Providing Information

The information is given as simply as possible, without hesitation and suspicion, so that the patient can understand it in accordance with his social and cultural level.

The patient is informed verbally about the medical intervention by the healthcare professional who will perform the medical intervention.
It is essential to inform the patient himself. If the patient requests to be informed of someone else instead of himself, only those who are asked to be informed are provided, provided that this request is recorded in writing with the signature of the person.

The patient may request a second opinion from another physician regarding the same complaint.
Disclosure is done in a suitable environment and by protecting the patient's privacy.

"In case of request of the patient, information regarding the cost of the procedure to be performed is given by the relevant units of the health service provider."

15. Protection of Patient Rights
16. Respecting Privacy

It is essential that the patient's privacy is respected. The patient can also openly demand that his privacy be protected. All kinds of medical interventions are performed by respecting the privacy of the patient.

17. Not Being Subjected to Medical Surgery Without Consent

Except for the exceptions set forth in the law, no one can be subjected to medical surgery without his consent and in a way that is not in accordance with his consent.

18. Keeping Information Confidential

Information obtained due to the provision of health services cannot be disclosed in any way, except as permitted by law.

19. Patient Consent for Medical Intervention

Patient Consent and Permission,
In medical interventions, the patient's consent is required. If the patient is small or embarrassed, permission is obtained from the parent or guardian. This condition is not sought in cases where the patient does not have a parent or guardian or is not present or the patient has no expressive power.

20. Refusing and Discontinuing Treatment

Except for the cases that are legally obligatory, and the responsibility of the negative consequences that may arise, belongs to the patient; The patient has the right to refuse the treatment planned or being applied to him or to ask for it to be stopped. In this case, the consequences of not applying the treatment should be explained to the patient or his legal representatives or relatives and a written document showing this should be obtained.

21. Application of Unconventional Treatment Methods

As a result of clinical or laboratory examinations, when it is determined that the known classical treatment methods will not benefit the patient, their beneficial effects are understood through sufficient experience on experimental animals and the patient's consent is present, another treatment method can be applied instead of the known classical treatment methods. In addition, in order for a method other than the known classical treatment method to be applied, it must be probable that it will be beneficial to the patient and that this treatment will not yield more unfavorable results than the known classical treatment methods.
It refers to the rights of individuals who need to benefit from health services, just because they are human, and which are guaranteed by the Turkish Constitution, international agreements, laws and other legislation.
It is essential to comply with the following principles in providing health services:
a) It is always taken into consideration at every stage of the service that the right to live in a state of complete physical, spiritual and social well-being is the most fundamental human right.
b) The patient is treated humanely, knowing that everyone has the right to life, to protect and develop his material and spiritual existence, and that no authority or anyone has the right to eliminate this right.
c) Race, language, religion and sect, gender, political thought, philosophical belief, economic and social status, and other differences cannot be taken into account in the provision of health care. Health services are planned and arranged so that everyone can easily access them.
d) Except for medical obligations and cases written in the law, one's body integrity and other personality rights cannot be touched without his consent.
e) The person cannot be subject to medical research without his consent and permission of the Ministry.
f) The privacy of the patient's private life and family life cannot be touched, except in cases permitted by law and medical obligations.