ABSTRACT
La legislación de nuestro país reconoce que el paciente tiene derecho a ser informado sobre los distintos aspectos de su enfermedad y a su autonomía en la toma de decisiones relativas al diagnóstico y tratamiento de la misma. Como dermatólogos tenemos la obligación de conocer, respetar y ejecutar dicha normativa en nuestra labor asistencial
Spanish legislation recognizes patients' right to be informed about various aspects of their illness and to make autonomous decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment. As dermatologists, we need to become familiar with this legislation, heed its stipulations, and implement them in our practice
Subject(s)
Humans , Informed Consent/legislation & jurisprudence , Advance Directive Adherence , Skin Diseases , Patient Rights/legislation & jurisprudence , Truth Disclosure , Access to Information/legislation & jurisprudenceABSTRACT
Spanish legislation recognizes patients' right to be informed about various aspects of their illness and to make autonomous decisions regarding diagnosis and treatment. As dermatologists, we need to become familiar with this legislation, heed its stipulations, and implement them in our practice.
