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PATIENT’S RIGHTS
1. You have a right to be told all the facts about your illness; to have your
medical records explained to you; and to be made aware of risks and side
effects, if any, of the treatment prescribed for you do not hesitate to question
your doctor about any of these aspects.
2. When you are being given a physical examination, you have a right to be
handled with consideration and due regard for your modesty.
3. You have a right to know your doctor’s qualifications. If you cannot evaluate
them yourself, do not hesitate to ask someone who can.
4. You have a right to complete confidentiality regarding your illness.
5. If you are doubtful about the treatment prescribed and especially an
operation suggested, you have a right to get a second opinion from any
specialist.
6. You have a right to be told in advance, what an operation is for and the
possible risks involved. If this is not possible because of your being
unconscious or for some other reasons, your nearest relatives must be told
before they consent to the operation.
7. If you are to be discharged or moved to another hospital, you have a right to
be informed in advance and to make your own choice of hospital or nursing home,
in consultation with the doctor.
8. You have a right to get your case papers upon request. |
