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Patient has the
right to considerate and respectful care.
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He has the
right to obtain from us complete and current information concerning his
diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in terminology the patient can be
expected to understand.
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Patient has the
right to receive from us information necessary to give informed consent
prior to the start of any procedure and/or treatment…, and where
medically significant alternatives for treatment or care exist, or when
the patient requests information concerning medical alternatives, the
patient has the right to such information, and to know the name of the
person responsible for the procedures and/or treatment.
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He has the
right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law, and to be
informed of the medical consequences of his action.
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Patient has the
right to every consideration of his privacy concerning his own medical
care program.
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He has the right to
expect that all communications and records and care are treated as
confidential.
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He has the right to
expect us to expect that, within our capacity, our facility should make
a reasonable response to the request of any patient for services,
provided such patient clearly demonstrates his ability to pay for the
services rendered – with a proof of a confirmed (and accepted) method of
payment.
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Patient has the
right to obtain his information concerning any relationship in this
Facility to other healthcare facilities – for continuous care, including
any professional relationships among individuals, by name, who are
treating him except in Personal Injury Cases. In cases of
Personal Injury, no such Records shall be released to any Patient
without a proven signature on our “Lien Agreement” from his Attorney or
Insurance Company, except following proof of full payment of medical
bills.
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He has the
right to be informed of any possible experimentation that may affect his
care or treatment, as well as the right of refusal to participate.
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Our Patient has the
right to examine and receive an explanation of his bill, regardless of
the source of payment.
