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Patient’s Rights and Responsibilities

Rights of Patients:

• Be treated with dignity, respect, consideration of their individual values and belief and
• Privacy during examination, procedures and treatment.
• Be protected from physical abuse or neglect.
• Refuse treatment.
• Confidentiality of all records and communications, to the extent provided by law.
• Participate in decisions about their care and provide informed consent.
• Be informed of the estimated costs of proposed treatment.
• Access to information contained in the Medical Record in the form of a Medical Report.
• Discharge Summary.
• Voice their concerns and complaints with the Patient Advocacy Cell of the Medical College
• Access to Superintendents Office.
• Have the appropriate family member eligible to all the above rights, in case the patient is
• Unable to meaningfully participate in his / her care.

Responsibilities of Patients:

• Provide accurate and complete information about their health condition.
• Follow the treatment plan recommended by the treating Doctor.
• Accept responsibility for their actions if they refuse treatment.
• Preserve and produce all the records of their illness.
• Accept responsibility for the safekeeping of their valuables and possessions.
• Abide by the rules and regulations of the hospital including the “No-tobacco Campus Policy”.
• Be considerate of the rights of other patients and SMSIMSR personnel by assisting with the control of noise, cleanliness and number of visitors.
• Respect the property of others and that of SMSIMSR.
• Provide honest information concerning all documentation requested by the staff of SMSIMSR.
• Provide useful feedback about services and policies.
• Treat all healthcare workers with respect.
• Abide by all applicable National, State and Local laws.