Finland - 2012
Are there policies and/or good practices accomodating culture/ traditions' respect in health care
- Code:
- RED94
- Key Area:
- Health And Social Protection
- Strand(s):
- Discrimination, Equality
| Short Answer |
Yes. |
| Qualitative Info |
The Act on the Status and Rights of Patients provides that the patient has a right to good quality health and medical care and he/she is to be treated so that his/her human dignity is not violated and that his/her conviction and privacy is respected. Furthermore, patient's mother tongue, individual needs and culture of the patient have to be taken into account as far as possible in his/her care and other treatment. |
| Groups affected/interested | Migrants, Refugees, Roma & Travelers, Muslims, Ethnic minorities, Religious minorities, Linguistic minorities, Majority, Asylum seekers, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender, Persons with disability, Africans/black people, National minorities |
| Type (R/D) | |
| Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas | Health and social protection |
| External Url | http://www.finlex.fi/en/laki/kaannokset/1992/en19920785.pdf |
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