The article dwells on the notion of “patient” in the theory and legislation of Tajikistan Republic. The author elicits the sources referring to the interpretation of the notion in question, expounds the researchers` views related to different definitions of the notion and proposes a formulation of his own with taking into consideration all the aspects of the patient`s plight in medical-legal respects. The relations a patient may take part in are specified as well.
Proceeding from the analysis of the legislation of Tajikistan in the sphere of health service, the author elicits the incorrectness of using the term “patient” in the texts written in Tajik. A universal definition of the notion “patient” is not envisaged in international-legal relations. The author proposes to use the term “patient” in the texts of RT legislation written in the Tajik Language.
patient, forensic solutions, medicinal-prophylactic institutions, pathologic state, medical-legal relations, subject of medical activity, legislative texts
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