pbr Flashcards
Every person has a right to health and medical care corresponding to his state of health, without any discrimination and within the limits of the resources, manpowerand competence available for health and medical care at the relevant time.
Right to Appropriate Medical Care and Humane treatment
The patient has a right to a clear, truthful and substantial explanation, in a manner and language understandable to the patient, of all proposed procedures.
right to informed consent
The privacy of the patients must be assured at all stages of his treatment. The patient has the right to be free from unwarranted public exposure.
right to privacy and confidentiality
In the course of his/her treatment and hospital care, the patient or his/her legal guardian has a right to be informed of the result of the evaluation of the nature and extent of his/her disease.
right to information
The patient is free to choose the health care provider to serve him as well as the facility except when he is under the care of a service facility or when public health and safety so demands or when the patient expressly waives this right in writing.
right to choose health care provider and facility
The patient has the right to avail himself/herself of any recommended diagnostic and treatment procedures.
right to self determination
patient has the right to refuse medical treatment or procedures which may be contrary to his religious beliefs, subject to the limitations described in the preceding subsection.
right to religious belief
The patient is entitled to a summary of his medical history and condition.He has the right to view the contents of his medical records, except psychiatric notes and other incriminatory information obtained about third parties, with the attending physician explaining contents thereof.
right to medical records
The patient has the right to leave hospital or any other health care institution regardless of his physical condition:
right to leave
he patient has the right to be advised if the health care provider plans to involve him in medical research, including but not limited to human experimentation which may be performed only with the written informed consent of the patient.
right to refuse participation in medical research
the patient has the right to communicate with relatives and other persons and to receive visitors subject to reasonable limits prescribed by the rules and regulations of the health care institution.
right to correspondence and to receive visitors
patient has the right to? about the care and services received without fear of discrimination or reprisal and to know about the disposition of such complaints.Such a system shall afford all parties concerned with the opportunity to settle amicably all grievances.
right to express grievances
.The Department of Health,in coordination with heath care providers, professional and civic groups, the media, health insurance corporations, people’s organizations,local government organizations, shall launch and sustain a nationwide information and education campaign to make known to people their rights as patients
RIght to be Informed of His Rights and Obligations as a Patient
- Situation: A nationwide information and education campaign led by the Department of Health ensures that individuals are informed about their rights and obligations as patients, promoting awareness across various sectors and communities.
Right to be Informed of His Rights and Obligations as a Patient
Situation: A patient expresses dissatisfaction with the quality of care received and files a complaint, confident that there will be no discrimination or reprisal, and expects a fair resolution process.
right to express grievances
