Patient Rights
& Responsibilities
Patient Rights
- The right to receive medical advice & treatment fully meets the currently accepted standards of care and quality.
- The right of access to medical information which relates to your condition and treatment.
- The right to accept or refuse any medication, investigation & treatment, and to be informed of the likely consequences of doing so.
- The right to information about what healthcare services are available and what charges are involved.
- The right to know the name of the medication to be prescribed & its normal action & potential side effects given your condition.
- The right to have your privacy, dignity & religious & cultural beliefs respected.
- The right to have a second opinion.
- The right to have information relating to your medical condition kept confidential.
- The right to choose whether or not to take part in medical research programs.
Where Compassion
Meets Excellence
Providing compassionate care with excellence for a healthier, happier community.
Patient Responsibilities
- Give your healthcare provider as much information as you can about your present health, past illness, any allergies, or any other relevant details.
- Follow the prescribed & agreed treatment plan and conscientiously comply with the instructions given.
- Show consideration for the rights of other patients & healthcare providers by following the hospital rules concerning patient conduct.
- Keep any appointments that you make or notify the hospital or clinic as early as possible if you are unable to do so.
- Should not waste medical resources unnecessarily.
- Should not ask healthcare providers to provide incorrect information, receipts, or certificates.
