Table 2 Physicians’ Compliance with Patients’ Rights

Not to be discriminated against due to age, nationality, or income

195

49.2

54

49.5

To be treated by a physician with legal and medical competency

109

27.5

59

54.1

To refuse treatment

105

26.5

62

56.9

To receive a second medical opinion

288

72.7

 N/A

To be informed about the medical act

389

98.2

107

98.2

To provide explicit (written) consent for the medical act

Consent for biological samples

225

56.8

61

56

Consent for risky interventions

370

93.4

78

71.6

To decide whether to be treated in case of imminent death

130

32.8

 N/A

To have the best decision made in case of incapacity

decision-making capacity

227

57.3

 N/A

To confidentiality of medical data

With patient’s express consent

278

70.2

71

65.1

Without patient’s prior consent

129

32.6

51

46.8

To receive full access to their medical records

203

51.3

45

41.3