Professional ethics and patient rights in care and cure: Viewpoint of Hakim Ferdowsi

Introduction and Aims:
Care and cure are elements of culture that is foundation of social ethics. There are few studies about culture of society in care
and cure. Ferdowsi`s Shahnameh is a valid evidence for Iranians` culture, values and believes. Aim is to derive patient rights
concepts from Ferdowsi`s Shahnameh.
Materials and Methods:
This study was a content analysis with qualitative approach and inductive analysis. Joneidi`s Shahnameh stories has been
searched for the phrases: “Bimar”, “Parastar”, “Pezeshk” and “Daroo”. All stories including these words have been studied
comparing to a valid interpretation of Shahnameh. Dependability and conformability has been achieved by review, repeatedly
coresearcher appraisal. Qualitative data has been categorized conceptually through inductive methods.
Results:
23 “Bimar”, 60 “Parastar”, 37 “Pezeshk” and 15 “Daroo” have been found in Shahnameh investigation. The results of study
were consist of four legal themes: Accountability (consciousness, Confidentiality and speed), Emotional interaction (Sympathy
and companion grief), Value-based interaction (Receptiveness, Beneficence and Comfort) and Autonomy (Right to refuse,
Physician selection, Physician health and Objective Assessment).
Conclusion:
It can be a useful guide to pay attention to historical role of health worker with clarifying values in order to developing ethical
and legal concepts.

* Corresponding author: Neyshabur University of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery.
Email: Mirhaghia@mums.ac.ir