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

Introduction and 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. 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. 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). 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.