Patients Dignity in Ethical Codex of Nurses and in Use

In proposed thesis is thematized the problematic of human dignity with accent on medical use. In theoretical part is treated philosophical dimension of dignity and its embodiment in the international Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine, in national laws as well in ethical codices of nurses. In practical part was provided the research with aim to examine the attitude of the nurses and the patients themselves on evidence of patients dignity in nursing. Resulting summary compares the points of view of the nurses and the patients on dignity in nursing. Final recommandation for the change of current situation is adressed to the pedagogues engaged in qualifying education of nurses and lifelong learning, to the professional associations represented in Czech Republic by nurses, to the teamleaders at medical posts, as well to nurses themselves and not at last to the patients