hoitovelvoitteisiin
Hoitovelvoitteisiin is a Finnish term referring to the duties to provide care and welfare to another person. In Finnish health care and social services, hoitovelvoite denotes the obligation to ensure appropriate, safe, and continuous care for individuals who need assistance, protection, or treatment. The concept encompasses the responsibilities of professionals, care institutions, guardians, and, in certain contexts, family members or municipalities under public service arrangements.
The scope of hoitovelvoite includes basic daily care, medical treatment, monitoring and assessment of needs, planning
Who bears the obligation can vary by context. Health care professionals and care staff have professional duties
In practice, hoitovelvoitteisiin highlights the normative expectation that those in care relationships actively ensure the welfare