Wednesday (01/02) Center for Bioethics and Medical Humanities Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing held a Raboan Discussion Forum. The virtual forum raised the topic Abandonment of Ethics, Early Directions to Violation of the Law, presented by Dr. dr. Siswanto Sastrowijoto, Sp. ENT-KL (K), MH. Meanwhile, the moderator for the discussion was dr. Galuh Dyah Fatmala.
The dominant factor in professionalism is a combination of relevant intellectual capacity, necessary skills, adherence to moral and ethical standards, and the ability to act as an agent of change. In the context of medical professionals, neglecting ethical standards can lead to unprofessional behavior, which may result in malpractice. Several criteria support the legal action of medical malpractice, such as violating professional standards, operational procedures, informed consent, doctor-patient confidentiality, and ethical and moral principles. In addition, failure to meet patients’ medical needs and violating their rights are grounds for legal action.
Indonesian Law No. 29/2004 stipulates the obligations of doctors and patient’s rights, including providing medical services according to professional and standard procedures, referring patients to other doctors with better expertise, maintaining patient confidentiality, providing emergency medical assistance, and continually improving their knowledge. Ethical violations by medical professionals against patients are classified as mild, moderate, and severe, with corresponding sanctions ranging from counseling to dismissal from professional organizations. Ethics violations can lead to disciplinary and legal sanctions, including revocation of practice permits and imprisonment. In addition, providing false medical statements is punishable by up to four years in prison under the Penal Code.
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