It is essential that integrated health professionals (IHPs) understand what human rights are and act consciously to uphold them. In this essay, I will describe a personal experience in which human rights were violated and draw on my thoughts, feelings, and behaviors in response to this incident. Human Rights, Bill of Rights and Patient Bill of Rights: Human rights are the fundamental demands. to which everyone is entitled because they are human. They serve to satisfy the basic needs of each individual and encompass how everyone deserves to be treated as human beings. Human rights are universally applicable, regardless of your nationality or culture and aim to protect vulnerable people. They describe the standards and principles that should be applied by governments and for which governments should be held accountable. Human rights are interdependent and work together to ensure the dignity of every human being. These human rights come with responsibilities and limitations that ensure that you respect the rights of others and protect human rights. (p. 74) The right to health that applies specifically to IHPs focuses on realizing each individual's optimal health potential by providing opportunities. New perspectives, guide p. 84 The Bill of Rights is a list that specifies in detail the rights of all citizens. The Bill of Rights is incorporated into the South African Constitution and is the foundation of democracy. It embraces our rights and, in doing so, upholds the fundamental values ​​of our democracy, including equality and freedom and human dignity. The government is required to protect, but also approve and respect, the rights set out in the Bill of Rights. The Bill of Rights...... middle of paper ...... human rights. I need to learn additional skills as a developing PHI that will help me exercise these rights. For example, I realize that I sometimes make judgments and discriminate against others that I should instead respect and try to understand. By reflecting on my behaviors and thoughts, I can improve and learn from my mistakes to become a holistic and empathetic professional. In my future as an IHP, it is essential that I reflect on my knowledge of human rights in order to prevent any violation of these rights and identify areas in which I can improve. An understanding of human rights, the Bill of Rights and the Patient Bill of Rights was explored. The personal experience described reflects the negative implications when human rights are violated. We therefore see that it is important for PHI to know and respect these rights in order to prevent violations...