Patient Rights and Responsibilities
Summary of Basic Patient Rights and Responsibilities
As our patient, you have choices, rights and responsibilities.
You have the RIGHT:
· to be treated with respect, consideration, dignity and privacy.
· to confidential treatment of all personal disclosures and records, and except when required by law, to have the opportunity to approve or refuse their release.
· to complete and accurate information about your health-related concerns including diagnosis, treatment plan and prognosis. When it is medically inadvisable to give such information to you, the information will be provided to a person designated by you or to a legally authorized person.
· to be given the opportunity to participate in decisions involving your health care, except when such participation is contraindicated for medical reasons.
· to consent to, or refuse, any care or treatment.
· to select and/or change your health care provider.
· to review your medical records with a clinician.
· to information about services and any related costs at the Student Health Service.
· to express suggestions, complaints and grievances, including those required by state and federal regulations.
You also have the RESPONSIBILITY:
· for your own health and to seek medical attention promptly.
· to be honest and direct with the Student Health staff and to inform your health care provider of:
- complete and accurate information about your health and medical history
- medications being taken that have been prescribed by health care
providers, as well as, OTC products and dietary supplements
- allergies or sensitivities
- objections to the proposed treatment plan.
· to ask about anything you do not understand.
· to follow the health care providers advice and medical instructions.
· to communicate any significant changes in symptoms, side effects or failure to
improve.
· to respect the policies and guidelines of Student Health Services.
· to be respectful of and courteous to the Student Health Services staff.
· to keep appointments and be on time or to cancel in advance.
· to provide useful feedback about services and policies.
Updated 9/17/09