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Patients'
Rights
As a Patient of
Martha Jefferson Hospital, You Have Certain Rights.
These Include the
Following:
- To be provided
information from your physician about your condition, diagnosis and
treatment so that you can make informed decisions.
- To be provided
information on medically significant alternatives to treatment.
- To be provided
with the names of persons responsible for your treatments and procedures.
- To be involved
in developing his/her plan of care, including pain
management.
- To be provided
the opportunity to express your choices in advanced directives, such
as a "living will" or naming a person to be your "proxy" who has the
authority to make decisions regarding your health care.
- To be allowed to
refuse treatment.
- To have your privacy
safeguarded and your records kept confidential from those not involved
in your care.
- To accept or refuse
to take part in medical research as part of your care.
- To participate
in decisions regarding transfer to another facility.
- To be provided
education and information to care for yourself following discharge.
- To have access
to your hospital bill, a full explanation of charges, and help in resolving
any conflicts about your bill.
- To receive prompt
and reasonable responces to requests for services.
- To be cared for
in a safe environment.
- To have the ability
to consult with a specialist at your request and expense, irrespective
of your insurance plan.
- To have any conflicts
dealt with fairly and reasonably and to have access to the Patient Advocate,
the Senior Administrator on call, or the Ethics Consultation Service.
- To be free from
restraints of any form that are not medically necessary.
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