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.