<![CDATA[This study explores the practice of informed consent in Batam's public health centers, focusing on information asymmetry and its implications for human rights protection. The objective is to analyze the effectiveness of informed consent implementation and its alignment with patients' rights to information and autonomy. Using an empirical legal method and a socio-legal approach, the research collects data through interviews, questionnaires, and document analysis involving medical personnel and patients. Findings indicate that although the legal framework for informed consent is adequate, its application remains flawed due to issues such as inadequate communication, passive patient behavior, and cultural factors. Only 58.33% of healthcare professionals provide comprehensive information, contributing to information asymmetry. This imbalance undermines patients' ability to make fully informed decisions, potentially compromising their right to consent. The study calls for improved communication practices and legal reforms to better protect patients' human rights in healthcare.]]>
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