Patient Rights
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Right to respectful care
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Right to continuity of care
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Right to seek additional opinion for the required clinical care
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Right to an informed consent
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Right to personal dignity, respect and courtesy
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Right to be informed about risks, benefits and complications of the proposed treatment
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Right to access own clinical records
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Right to privacy and confidentiality
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Right to know the identity of care givers
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Right to information about healthcare needs
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Right to know the cost of treatment advised and being administered
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Right to grievance redressal
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Right to refusal of treatment
Patient Responsibilities
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Responsibility to provide complete and accurate information about one's identity and medical condition
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Responsibility to provide complete and accurate information about one's relatives / next-of-kin or attendant
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Responsibility to treat the hospital staff, other patients and visitors with courtesy, respect and dignity
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Responsibility to follow all hospital rules and regulations
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Responsibility to ensure all hospital bills are paid in full
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Responsibility to maintain hygiene and cleanliness in the hospital
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Responsibility to not take any medication without the knowledge of the hospital doctors and care givers
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Responsibility to not smoke, chew tobacco or consume alcohol within hospital premises
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Responsibility to provide accurate information related to insurance or corporate policy, as applicable
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Responsibility to not bring valuables into the hospital
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Responsibility to follow the prescribed treatment and keep the treating doctor informed
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Responsibility to avoid speaking or behaving in an unruly manner or disturb other patients or hospital staff
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Responsibility to adhere to the appointment schedule and maintain decorum within hospital premises