Information and Communication
This right allows the patient to understand their diagnosis and treatment
Right to information
This right protects a patient’s medical records
Right to privacy and confidentiality
This right gives patients control over what happens to their body
Right to informed consent
This right ensures patients are treated with respect
Right to dignity
This right ensures patients receive emergency care when needed
Right to emergency services
This right ensures communication in a way the patient understands
Right to effective communication
This right allows patients to review their medical records
Right to access medical records
This right allows patients to refuse treatment
Right to refuse care
This right ensures patients receive safe and clean care
Right to safe care
This right allows a patient to have visitors they choose
Right to visitation
This right requires the hospital to explain charges
Right to understand costs
This right ensures privacy during exams
Right to privacy during care
This right allows patients to participate in planning their care
Right to participate in treatment decisions
This right protects patients from discrimination
Right to fair treatment
This right allows a patient to transfer to another facility
Right to transfer and continuity of care
This right ensures patients receive clear explanations of tests
Right to explanation of procedures
This right prevents unnecessary restraints or invasions
Right to freedom from restraints
This right lets patients choose their own healthcare provider
Right to choose providers
This right guarantees humane care free from neglect
Right to receive humane care
This right allows patients to file complaints about their care
Right to voice grievances
This right allows patients to know the names of the caregivers treating them
Right to know providers
This right ensures culturally sensitive, respectful handling of personal information
Right to culturally sensitive care
This right allows patients to make decisions about end-of-life care
Right to advance directives
This right ensures decisions are made ethically in the patient’s best interest
Right to ethical care
This right helps ensure follow-up care and support after discharge
Right to continuity of care