Date: 4/20/2008
TUMSPR News: The 2nd International Medical Ethics Congress in Iran came to a close by declaring its final statement on April 18, 2008.
The 2nd International Medical Ethics Congress in Iran came to a close by declaring its final statement on April 18, 2008.
The statement reads.
We thank God that helped us hold the 2nd International Medical Ethics Congress in Tehran, Iran in April 2008.
The participants of this congress while thanking the Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (TUMS) and the Ministry of Health and Medical Education for their continued efforts in medical ethics that has helped spread the issues of medical ethics in the country and regarding the speeches at the opening session by the head of the Judicial System of Iran and the Minister of Health and the discussions at different sessions for the last three days we declare:
A- Although there have been lots of undertakings in the last decade but regarding the rapid progress in the field of new medical technologies, it has raised many questions and it is essential we pursue the issues that empower the health sector and their practical strategies are to be sought.
B- Presently, by the efforts of the medical doctors of our country, Iran is one of the most advanced countries in the region regarding organ transplant and the model that is known in the world as the “Iranian model of organ transplant” has helped numerous patients in need of organ transplant live their life. Fortunately, the Islamic Republic of Iran has invested a lot in developing dialysis services and it has greatly supported patients in need of kidney transplant. Therefore, it is necessary to develop the activities that have been started to reduce the need for organs such as programs for the prevention of renal diseases, and strengthening dialysis wards and programs for harvesting organs from cadavers and brain dead cases that are currently practiced seriously. To promote the organ transplant program, it is essential to regularly revise its social and ethical aspects.
C- Our medical society is one of the highly-valued societies. This group has devoted its fullest efforts to helping patients in the grave conditions of war, earthquake, etc and will repeat it if necessary and knows patients’ sufferings as its own.
Regarding the importance of the patients’ rights in the health system, hospitalized patients, outpatients or patients attending health centers, it is essential to devise a comprehensive charter of patients’ rights. Undoubtedly, achieving this involves the views of all the members of the medical society.
The main issues to be taken care of are as follows:
1- Regarding the Islamic principles of human dignity and ethical principles that are commonly accepted by all countries and the human dignity of patients regardless of language, gender or color is emphasized by all and the health system provision should address human dignity.
2- Regarding the Islamic principle of justices, the people who receive health services, have the right to receive appropriate care.
3- The right to access information in the process of health provision should be practiced.
4- Regarding the national spread of education and the promotion of literacy to more than 90% in the country, to properly inform patients, we should let them participate in decision making during treatment processes.
5- Regarding the emphases of Islam on ethics and the ethical principles in the field of medicine on patients’ rights, we should respect patients’ privacy and confidentiality.
6- Regarding the broad landscape of health provision of the country and the vastness of the country, we should devise a practical system for addressing any complaints for the patients’ peace of mind.
D) We stress that the Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Research Center, by the cooperation of all domestic and international authorities, form “a medical ethics network” and try to classify the ethical issues of research on fetus, new medical technologies, euthanasia and tens of other issues, as done in the past, and try to discuss it in the society.
Regarding the presence of ethical values prevalent in the country and in other Islamic countries, we recommend the formation of a regional network for the spread of these subjects and Islamic viewpoints on medical ethics issue.
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