Human Rights Education in Patient Care

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    Abstract

    This article explores how human rights education in the health professions can build knowledge, change culture, and empower advocacy. Through a study of educational initiatives in the field, the article analyzes different methods by which health professionals come to see the relevance of human rights norms for their work, to habituate these norms in everyday practice, and to espouse these norms in advocacy for social justice. The article seeks to show the transformative potential of education for human rights in patient care.

    Original languageCanadian English
    JournalArticles, Book Chapters, & Popular Press
    Publication statusPublished - Jan. 1 2017

    Keywords

    • Human Rights
    • Education
    • Health Professions
    • Patient Care
    • Advocacy
    • Systemic Reform

    Disciplines

    • Health Law and Policy
    • Human Rights Law
    • Law
    • Legal Education
    • Medical Jurisprudence

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