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RIGHTS
AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF DOCTOR/PATIENT
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process by which you learn what medical procedure, test or treatment involves,
before you grant permission for it, is called Informed Consent. The informed
consent process begins in your doctor's office. It is important that you
understand the information.
Do Not Be Afraid To Ask Questions. As partners in your medical care, BOTH
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YOU
HAVE A RIGHT TO:
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Quality care without discrimination
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Privacy and confidentiality
of information concerning your medical care.
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Knowledge of the professional
status of your doctor - IS YOUR DOCTOR A BOARD CERTIFIED
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Be told fees prior to beginning
treatment. Examine and receive an explanation of your bill, regardless
of source of payment.
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Be advised of your diagnosis,
treatment options, and the expected outcome
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Be given the opportunity to
be an informed participant
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Request a second opinion without
reprisal from your doctor
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Be advised of any experimental
research, or educational activities involved in your care and the right
to refuse to participate in any such project.
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Be given current information
concerning your diagnosis, treatment options, prognosis or outcome of each
treatment
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Refuse treatment
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Receive considerate and respectful
care as an individual with your own personal belief system.
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YOU
HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO:
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Provide your doctor with accurate
and complete health information
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Let your doctor know that you
understand the medical procedures and what you are expected to do
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Be considerate and respectful
of others, both patients and staff
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If you do not follow your doctor's
plan or if you refuse treatment, you must accept responsibility for your
actions.
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YOUR
DOCTOR HAS THE RIGHT:
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To stop treating you as long
as you have time to find another physician (New York State Law states that
you are entitled to thirty days emergency care and have the same thirty
days to find another physician, once you have been notified of termination
of care by your physician. Other states may vary in this time span.)
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YOUR
DOCTOR HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO:
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Provide you with the best,
most up-to-date care available.
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Answer all your questions in
language you understand
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Give all the treatment alternatives
for your care
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Treat you with respect
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DISCLAIMER
TO NOTE: It is not the intention of this list of rights and responsibilities
to negate your responsibility to determine your legal medical right in
your individual state. If you refuse treatment and use these guidelines
to do so, you are wholly responsible. The best promotion of your health
care is for it to be done as a team effort with your doctor, utilizing
both of your rights and responsibilities.
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