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Rights & Responsibilities


You are responsible for informing your healthcare providers whether or not you understand the plan of care and what is expected of you.


4 participate in the decision-making process related to the plan of your care.


4 have access to professionals to assist you with emotional and/or spiritual care.


4 exercise your cultural values and spiritual beliefs as long as they do not interfere with the well-being of others, or the planned course of any medical care.


4 participate in the discussion of ethical issues that may arise.


4 express concerns regarding any of these rights in accordance with the grievance process.


4 formulate Advance Directives and appoint an agent to make healthcare decisions on your behalf to the extent permitted by law.


You are Responsible for: 4 providing accurate and complete information to your healthcare providers about your present and past medical conditions and all other matters pertaining to your health.


4 reporting unexpected changes in your condition to your healthcare providers.


4 informing your healthcare providers whether or not you understand the plan of care and what is expected of you.


4 following the treatment plan recommended by your healthcare providers.


4 keeping appointments and, if you cannot, notifying the proper person.


4 knowing the consequences of your own actions if you refuse treatment or do not follow the healthcare providers’ instructions.


4 being considerate of the rights of other patients and hospital personnel and following hospital policy and regulations regarding care and conduct.


4 fulfilling your financial obligations to the hospital as promptly as possible.


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