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Dignity and respect
To be treated with dignity and respect throughout all stages of medical treatment.
Proper Medical Care
To proper medical care which should be provided in the best professional standards and quality.
Proper personal relations should also be maintained.
Clinicians/Care givers Identity
To know the names, professional status and experience of the staff providing care or treatment.
Second opinion
Assistance in obtaining a second opinion as to medical care, at the patients own cost.
Complete information and informed consent
To receive complete information about diagnosis, treatment and prognosis in understandable terms, that is necessary to give informed consent to the start of medical treatment and to be able to participate in decisions with regards to treatment.
To Refuse Treatment
To refuse treatment and be informed of the consequences of making this decision.
Pain Management
To have their pain believed, assessed and managed appropriately.
The right to access medical records
To access your medical records within a reasonable time.
Disclosure/Privacy
To expect that all communications and records pertaining to care will be treated as confidential to the extent provided by law or when written consent and
authorization of the patient is given.
Rules & Regulations
To obtain from a person designated by the hospital a copy of any rules and regulations of the hospital which apply to his/her conduct as a patient.
Billing Information
Upon request to receive a copy of the bill or other statement charges.
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