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PSYCHIATRY ASSOCIATES, PC requires that your doctor recognize
your rights while you are receiving health care and that you respect your
doctor’s and this facility's right to expect certain behavior on the part of
patients. RIGHTS A patient
has the right to impartial access to health care treatment or accommodations,
regardless of race, national origin, religion, handicap, or source of payment. A patient
has the right to be treated with courtesy and respect, with appreciation of his
or her individual dignity, and with protection of his or her need for privacy. A patient has the right
to expect that all communications and records pertaining to his or her care
will be treated as confidential to the extent permitted by law. A patient
has the right to know his or her doctor’s qualifications, professional
background and particular areas of expertise. A patient
has the right to know what rules and regulations apply to his or her conduct. A patient has the right to fully participate in all
decisions related to his or her health care. Patients who are unable to fully
participate in treatment decisions have the right to be represented by parents,
guardians, family members, or other conservators. A patient
has the right to receive information about diagnosis, planned course of
treatment, alternatives, risks, and prognosis from the doctor, in terms that are easily understood. A patient
has the right to refuse treatment to the
extent permitted by law, and to be informed of the medical consequences of
these actions, including possible dismissal from the clinic and discharge from
Psychiatry Associates, PC. A patient
has the right to receive, upon request, prior to or during treatment, a
reasonable estimate of the cost for his or her medical care. A patient
has the right to receive a copy of a reasonably clear and understandable,
itemized bill and, upon request, to have the charges explained. A patient has
the right to treatment for any emergency medical condition that will
deteriorate from failure to provide treatment. A patient
has the right to know if medical treatment is for purposes of experimental
research and to give his or her consent or refusal to participate in such
experimental research. A patient
has the right to express grievances regarding any violation of his or her
rights. RESPONSIBILITIES A patient is
responsible for providing to the doctor, to the best of his or her knowledge,
accurate and complete information about present complaints, past illnesses,
hospitalizations, medications, and other matters relating to his or her health. A patient is
responsible for reporting unexpected changes in his or her condition to the
doctor. A patient is
responsible for reporting to the doctor whether he or she comprehends a
contemplated course of action and what is expected of him or her. A patient is
responsible for following the treatment plan recommended by the doctor. A patient is
responsible for keeping appointments and, when he or she is unable to do so for
any reason, for notifying Psychiatry Associates, PC. A patient is
responsible for his or her actions if he or she refuses treatment or does not
follow the doctor’s instructions. A patient is
responsible for assuring that the financial obligations of his or her health
care are fulfilled as promptly as possible. A patient is responsible for following Psychiatry Associates, PC rules and regulations affecting patient care and conduct, as stipulated in the Office Policies. |
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