Informed Consent in Turkish Medical Law: Rights of Foreign Patients Informed consent is one of the most important protections available to patients under Turkish medical law. The principle is simple but legally significant: A doctor should not merely obtain a patient’s signature before treatment. The patient must understand what medical intervention is proposed, why it […]
What Happens If a Cosmetic Surgery in Turkey Does Not Give the Promised Result? Turkey is one of the world’s leading destinations for aesthetic and cosmetic surgery. Every year, thousands of international patients travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir and other Turkish cities for procedures including rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, liposuction, tummy tuck, […]
Death Caused by Medical Negligence in Turkey: Rights of Foreign Families The death of a patient following medical treatment is one of the most serious situations that can arise in healthcare. For a foreign family, the situation can be even more difficult. A patient may have travelled from the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, the […]
Compensation for Permanent Injury Caused by Medical Treatment in Turkey A medical procedure that results in permanent injury can fundamentally change a patient’s life. The consequences may continue long after the patient has left the hospital. A person may lose part of the function of an arm or leg, suffer permanent nerve damage, develop chronic […]
Can a Foreign Patient Sue a Turkish Hospital for Medical Negligence? Yes. A foreign patient may potentially sue a Turkish hospital or pursue other appropriate legal remedies where medical negligence, inadequate informed consent, defective healthcare services or another legally attributable failure causes injury. Being a British, German, French, Dutch, Belgian, Irish, American, Canadian, Australian, Gulf-state […]
Medical Tourism in Turkey: What Should Foreign Patients Know Before Treatment? Turkey has become one of the world’s leading destinations for medical tourism. Every year, international patients travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir, Ankara and other Turkish cities for plastic surgery, hair transplantation, dental treatment, bariatric surgery, ophthalmology, fertility treatment, orthopaedic procedures, oncology services and many […]
Dental Treatment Malpractice in Turkey: Compensation Rights for International Patients Turkey has become one of the most popular destinations in Europe and the wider region for dental tourism. Thousands of international patients travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir and other Turkish cities for dental implants, zirconium crowns, veneers, bridges, full-mouth restorations, cosmetic dentistry, oral surgery and […]
Turkey has become one of the most popular destinations in the world for hair transplantation. Thousands of international patients travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir and other Turkish cities every year for FUE, DHI and other hair restoration procedures. Competitive prices, large numbers of clinics and aggressive online marketing have helped create a major international hair-transplant […]
Turkey has become one of the world’s most popular destinations for cosmetic and plastic surgery. Patients from the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, France, Belgium, the Netherlands, the United States, Canada, Australia and the Gulf countries regularly travel to Istanbul, Antalya, Izmir and other Turkish cities for cosmetic procedures. Rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift, […]
Turkey has become one of the leading destinations for international medical tourism. Every year, foreign patients travel to Turkey for cosmetic surgery, hair transplantation, dental treatment, bariatric surgery, fertility treatment, ophthalmological procedures, orthopaedic surgery and numerous other medical services. Most treatments are completed successfully. However, medical procedures can sometimes result in serious complications, permanent injuries, […]