Application of Human Rights Principles Towards Futile Care Medical Services and its Implications on the Code of Medical Ethics

Futile care medical services are medical actions that clinically do not provide significant benefits for patient recovery and actually prolong suffering. In this context, it is important to review the application of Human Rights (HAM) principles, especially the right to life and patient autonomy, and to examine their compliance with the Indonesian Medical Code of Ethics (KODEKI) 2012. This study aims to: 1) analyze the application of human rights principles to futile care medical services and 2) determine whether futile care medical services are in accordance with KODEKI 2012. The research method is normative juridical, with an approach that focuses on the analysis of relevant laws and medical codes of ethics. The results of the study indicate that human rights principles, such as the right to life and the right to patient autonomy, have not been fully implemented in futile care cases in several medical practices. This is due to a lack of awareness of patient rights and the conflict between the ethical obligation to maintain life and the patient's choice to end useless actions. From the perspective of KODEKI 2012, especially Article 10 concerning respect for patient rights and Article 11 concerning protection of life, futile care services are still an ethical issue that requires wise handling so that doctors can maintain patient trust, while still adhering to applicable medical ethics principles.