The right to health and adequate health care is a core element of the human rights framework. Health service providers play a critical role in realizing this right. Put human rights at the heart of the way healthcare is designed and delivered to make for better services, fairness, respect, equality, and dignity.
For practical tools for the practitioner towards this goal, check out:
"Human Rights in Healthcare - A framework for local action"
Equality and Human Rights Group,
UK Department of Health - October 2008
Available online
Put human rights in healthcare services
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The right to health and adequate health care is a core element of the human rights framework. Health service providers play a critical role in realizing this right. Put human rights at the heart of the way healthcare is designed and delivered to make for better services, fairness, respect, equality, and dignity.
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For practical tools for the practitioner towards this goal, check out: <br> "Human Rights in Healthcare - A framework for local action" <br>
Equality and Human Rights Group,
UK Department of Health - October 2008
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Available <a href="http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_088970"> online</a>
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