Reviewing Patients Rights with Regard to the Position of Iranian Researchers in this Field in the Surgical Process

Padmehr, P; Sadeghian, N; Alijani, R

Reviewing Patients Rights with Regard to the Position of Iranian Researchers in this Field in the Surgical Process

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

P Padmehr ¹

N Sadeghian ²

R Alijani ³

¹ Lecturer in Law Department, Payam Noor University

² Instructor, Theology Department, Payam Noor University

³ Assistant Professor at Department of Knowledge and Information Science, Payame Noor University (PNU), P.O. Box, 19395-3697, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Introduction & Objective: In recent years, scientific publications related to the rights of patients, especially in surgery, have been greatly improved. In this regard, the aim of this study is to review the scientific production of patients’ rights related to the field of surgery around the world. Materials & Methods: This research is a scientific research that was carried out using ISI database and embedded analysis engine in it. Also, Excel software was used to draw tables. Results: The findings of this study showed that the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom ranked first to third in this regard. Also, the largest scientific publications in this field belongs to the Sao Paulo University, which is ranked first. Ankara Univ, Harvard Univ and Univ Oslo each rank 6 with 6 degrees each. Conclusions: The growth of scientific production in this field around the world is relatively good than before, and the position of Iran, which is eleventh, is appropriate, but in terms of quantity, these products are not impressive and should be in addition to quality and operationality. There are numerous queries and researches that can be used to make good decisions for decision-makers. Therefore, researchers in this field should double their efforts.

Keywords

Scientific Productions

Patients' Rights

Surgery

Global Field

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