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A patient has the right to be treated
with courtesy and respect, with appreciation of his or her individual dignity and with protection of
his or her need for privacy. |
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A patient has the right to prompt and
reasonable response to questions and requests. |
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A patient has the right to know who
is providing medical services and who is responsible for his or her care. |
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A patient has the right to know what
patient support services are available, including whether an interpreter is available if she or he does
not speak English. |
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A patient has the right to know what
rules and regulations apply to his or her conduct. |
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A patient has the right to be given
by the health care provider information concerning diagnosis, planned course of treatment,
alternatives, risks and prognosis. |
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A patient has the right to refuse any
treatment, except as otherwise provided by law. |
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A patient has the right to be given,
upon request, full information and necessary counseling on the availability of known financial
resources for his or her care. |
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A patient who is eligible for
Medicare has the right to know, upon request and in advance of treatment, whether the health care
provider or health care facility accepts the Medicare assignment rate. |
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A patient has the right to receive,
upon request, prior to treatment, a reasonable estimate of charges for medical care. |
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A patient has the right to receive a
copy of reasonably clear and understandable, itemized bill and, upon request, to have the charges
explained. |
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A patient has the right to impartial
access to medical treatment or accommodations, regardless of race, national origin, religion, handicap
or source of payment. |
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A patient has the right to treatment
for any emergency medical condition that will deteriorate from failure to provide treatment. |
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A patient has the right to know if
medical treatment is for purposes of experimental research and to give his or her consent or refusal to
participate in such experimental research. |
