Patient Rights and Responsibilities

Health care is a cooperative effort between patient and providers.

You have the RIGHT:

to be treated with dignity and respect
to know the names and professional status of those treating you
to privacy
to confidentiality of information in your records
to receive accurate and understandable information about your health
to know the significant beneficial effects, side effects and problems of treatment
to participate in choosing a form of treatment
to receive education and counseling
to consent to or refuse any care or treatment
to select and /or change your health care provider
to review your medical record with a clinician
to be informed about services and any related costs
to receive appropriate referrals to other providers and services

You have the RESPONSIBILITY: