Patient Rights & Responsibilities

Right To Respect, Privacy and Safety

To receive respectful and considerate care regardless of age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disabilities or religious beliefs.
o be treated with respect and dignity, in a safe and clean environment.
To be provided with privacy and confidentiality in care, discussion, examination and treatments.
To be protected from physical abuse and neglect.
To make suggestions and express grievances, receive a personal response for the same, if so requested, and to have continued access to care without neglect, intimidation, threat, correction, discrimination and other retaliatory action.

Right to Access Medical Records

Right to Refuse

Right to Information

To clarify all your doubts before signing the informed consent form.
To know the expected cost of treatment and payment policies.
To receive a clear and understandable explanation of the treatment risk and expected outcomes.
To be involved in your discharge plan. Prior to your discharge from the hospital you can expect to receive information about follow-up care that may be needed after you are discharged.
To have an interpreter if you do not understand the medium of communication.

Right to Second Opinion