“The right to refuse treatment is a concept that is often confused with euthanasia. It is observed that the issue of refusal of treatment is not fully understood, especially by medical practitioners, and in emergency situations, they may consider themselves competent to perform some life-saving interventions despite the patient’s contrary will.”
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Av. Arb. Bahadırhan Tabak
He completed their bachelor's degree at Istanbul University Faculty of Law and their master's degree in Public Law at Çankaya University. He is currently pursuing a PhD in Medical Law at Medeniyet Üniversitesi. Starting his career as a judge, TABAK served in Elazığ and Ankara for a period of time. Most recently, while serving as a judge at the 15th Civil Chamber of the Court of Cassation, which acts as a higher court reviewing legal disputes arising from aesthetic operations, he resigned from the judiciary and transitioned to private practice. Currently, he is registered with the Istanbul Bar Association as an attorney and mediator, focusing primarily on Health Law in his legal practice. Click Here For Detailed Information