Patient Rights And Responsibilities As a patient you have the right to: •R espectful and considerate care •P rivacy •C lear, complete and understandable description of your condition and treatment choices •A sk questions and expect answers about benefits and risks before you give your permission for any procedure or research study •R efuse a diagnostic or therapeutic procedure, treatment or research study •A ccess your medical record •C ontact a customer service representative if you have concerns or complaints about the care you receive •T o leave the hospital as soon as possible with instructions about caring for yourself at home
As a patient you have the responsibility to: •P rovide correct and complete information about your health and past medical history. •P rovide accurate and updated insurance information to the transplant center •R eport changes in your general health condition, symptoms, or allergies to the responsible caregiver •R eport if you do not understand the planned treatment or your part in the plan. •F ollow the recommended treatment plan you have agreed to, including instructions from nurses and other health personnel. •K eep appointments •T reat others with respect. •U nderstand the consequences of refusing treatment or not following the instructions you are given by the transplant team of refusing treatment or not following the instructions you are given by the transplant team
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