Patient & Attendant Rights

Patient & Attendant Rights

  • The right to receive compassionate and respectful care in a safe environment, regardless of personal characteristics such as age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, national origin, language, religion, or disabilities.
  • The right to information about their diagnosis, treatment, and expected outcomes.
  • The right to give informed consent for medical procedures and treatments.
  • The right to know the clinical identity of the healthcare professionals involved in their care.
  • The right to protection from physical abuse and neglect.
  • The right to dignity, privacy, and confidentiality.
  • The right to expect prompt treatment in an emergency.
  • The right to refuse treatment to the extent allowed by law.
  • The right to refuse participation in human experimentation and research.
  • The right to seek a second opinion.
  • The right to receive information about follow-up care.
  • The right to be informed about the cost of treatment and hospital charges.
  • The right to obtain copies of medical records upon request.
  • The right to practice their own social, cultural, and spiritual beliefs.
  • The right to be informed of hospital rules and regulations.