By Admin 
Patient Rights During Medical Treatment: Hospitals and doctors try their best to ensure that every patient gets the best treatment. But the patient also has some responsibilities during treatment, and also some rights, about which it is very important to know. Most hospitals provide a list of these rights and responsibilities so that patients and their families can take full advantage of treatment. Let us tell you that if you get treatment in a hospital, what are your rights and what are your responsibilities there.
patient’s rights
The patient is given the following rights while in the hospital.
- Right to know the cost of treatment – The patient should be given information in advance about how much a procedure or test will cost.
- Right to know the identity of the treating doctor and staff – This means that the patient should be told who is treating him.
- Right to privacy during consultation and treatment – Whether it is a conversation with the doctor, examination or any procedure, confidentiality should be maintained in every situation.
- Right to receive services without discrimination – There should be no discrimination on the basis of religion, caste, age, colour, sex, economic status or physical or mental ability.
- Right to safety- This means that the safety of the patient is paramount.
- Right to get all health related information – What is the treatment, why is it being done, what are the risks, all this should be clearly explained.
- Right to accept or refuse treatment – The patient can accept or refuse treatment at his own discretion, provided the risks are explained.
- Right to get medical report, All documents should be made available to the patient as per the hospital policy.
- Right to be referred to another hospital if necessary
- Right to information about management of pain and suffering
- Right to lodge complaint on quality of service and receive response
- The right to give consent before any procedure, test, anesthesia or blood transfusion
- Right to access your medical file
- Food of choice (as per doctor’s advice) and right to practice one’s religion
patient’s responsibilities
Just as the patient has rights, he also has some responsibilities.
- Giving correct and complete information about your health condition – Do not hide information related to illness, medications and medical history.
- Providing correct address, name and other important details – wrong information can hinder treatment.
- It is important to follow the advice related to treatment – medicines, diet, tests, whatever instructions are given.
- Respecting the hospital staff- The doctors and staff are there to help you, behave politely with them.
- Understand the need to give priority to emergency patients
- Follow the rules of the hospital – like no smoking, visiting hours, use of mobile phone etc.
- Fulfilling financial obligations related to treatment on time
- Giving informed consent to any procedure
- Do not give medicines to others and do not take anyone’s medicine yourself.
- Provide accurate and complete information for insurance claim
- Take your appointment on time and inform us immediately in case you are unable to come.
- If any problem or condition worsens, inform the hospital immediately
- Make follow-up visits on time
- Do not start any medication without doctor’s advice
- Maintain a safe environment for other patients and staff through your behavior
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