Patient Rights

Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Patient Rights

To receive considerate and respectful care and attention.
To be given complete information regarding your diganosis, treatment options and prognosis.
To receive answers to questions in understandable terms.
To have an accompanying individual interact on your behalf or accompany you during examinations or treatments at your request.
To receive information about any procedure or treatment from your physician prior to giving consent to start that procedure, with the exception of emergencies.
To be given the opportunity to refuse any treatment.
To have your medical care, consultation, and treatment records be kept confidential.
To review or receive a copy of your record upon request.
To receive a timely appointment or an appropriate alternative.
To be given information relative to the handling of your account and to receive an itemized bill upon request.
To offer suggestions and issue complaints without compromising access to future care.

Patient Responsibilities

To keep scheduled appointments or notify the office in advance if scheduling changes become necessary.
To fully disclose, to the best of your knowledge, your complete medical history or circumstances which may affect your health or medical care.
To follow the prescribed course of treatment and to ask questions when you do not understand instructions.
To report to your physician any unexpected changes in your condition as related to current treatment.
To be responsible for any results of refusing treatment or failure to follow instructions.
To be financially responsible for medical care and treatment.
To be respectful of physician and staff.