STUDY THE RIGHTS OF ACCESSIBILITY OF BLIND PATIENTS TO MEDICAL RECORD FILES IN HOSPITALS

Abstract

Introduction Information gaps for blind people occur due to limitations in the sense of sight. The problem that exists today is that there is no hospital that provides braille medical record files. This is important because blind people who are patients in a hospital have the right to know their medical data. This study aims to examine juridically the accessibility of blind patients to medical record files. Methode a normative juridical approach with qualitative descriptive methods, secondary data obtained by literature study and compared with statutory regulations. Results The right to access medical information and consent to medical action are the rights of blind patients who are categorized as competent and competent based on applicable regulations, this is also in accordance with the provisions of confidentiality of medical records so that blind patients have the right to directly access medical information at the hospital Conclusion Hospitals are obliged to respect and protect the rights of patients Patients with regard to access to information, consent to medical action and confidentiality of patient medical data in Medical Record files in accordance with statutory regulations, including for visually impaired patients, this is in accordance with the Disability Law and the Minister of Health Approval of Action Medical. In the end, this research is only limited to a juridical study of the existing phenomena, it is hoped that in future studies a braille medical record file can be designed to facilitate blind patients.