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THE RIGHT TO ADEQUATE THERAPY

The right to adequate therapy is accounted for by the Foundations of the RF legislation “On Health Care of Citizens” and Federal Law “On Psychiatric Care and Rights of Citizens in Therapy.” Article 5 of the Law on psychiatric care provides that all individuals suffering from mental conditions have the right to:

• Psychiatric care in the least restraining conditions at the place of permanent residence whenever possible;

• Undergo all kinds of therapy (including in sanitariums) by medical indication only.

Article 39 of the same Law obligates administrations and personnel of psychiatric institutions “to provide patients in resident therapy with necessary medical assistance.” Foundations of the RF legislation “On Health Care of Citizens” (Article 30, Paragraphs 2, 4) provide the patient with the right to choose their physician and health care institution and have a concilium or consultations with other physicians held at their request. (The selection of the health care institution however must be conducted in compliance with obligatory and voluntary medical insurance policies which significantly limits its opportunities.)

It stems from the above that residing in a psychiatric institution the patient has the right to receive not only qualified psychiatric care but other types of care as well. Therefore psychiatric institutions must dispose of corresponding equipment, a sufficient supply of qualified medical personnel and consultants, and be able to provide the patient with consultations and therapy at other health care institutions.
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