• The right of the patient to privacy during medical care or other rendering of care within the capacity of the Clinic.
  • The right of the patient to receive the name and specialty, if any, of the physician or other persons responsible for care or for the coordination of his/her care. This information is available from the patient’s physician upon his/her request.
  • The right of each patient to refuse to be examined, observed, or treated by students or any other Clinic staff without jeopardizing the patient’s access to medical care.
  • The right of the patient to receive prompt lifesaving treatment in an emergency without discrimination on account of economic status or source of payment and without delaying treatment for purposes of prior discussion of the source of payment unless this delay can be imposed without a risk to the patient’s health. This right also shall extend to those persons not already patients of the Clinic.
  • The right of the patient to personal privacy, confidentiality of communication and information within the limits of the law. The patient and/or the patient’s legally designated representative will have access to the information contained within his or her medical record within the limits of the law.
  • The right of each patient to expect prompt assessment and management of their report of pain.
  • The right of the patient to be informed of any human experimentation or other research or educational projects affecting his/her care. No patient will participate in a project without his/her written consent.
  • The right of each patient or patient’s representative in collaboration with his/her physician to make decisions involving his/her health care to the extent permitted by law.
  • The right of the patient to obtain the information necessary to enable him/her to make treatment decisions that reflect his/her wishes.
  • The right of the patient or the patient’s designated representative to participate in the consideration of ethical issues that arise in the care of the patient.
  • The right of the patient to formulate advance directives and to appoint a surrogate to make health care decisions. The provision of care is not conditional on the existence of an advance directive.
  • The right of the patient to accept or refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law and be informed of the medical consequences of such refusal.
  • The right of the patient to be informed of procedures available to resolve conflicts that arise concerning his/her care. Patient representatives are available to meet with any patient who has a conflict, complaint or concern regarding any aspect of his/her care.
  • The right of each patient to be informed about the outcomes of his/her care, including unanticipated outcomes.