PATIENTS BILL

OF RIGHTS

By: Fanoga V, Humphrey Gilbert M.

1. RIGHT TO GOOD QUALITY HEALTH CARE
AND HUMANE TREATMENT
2. RIGHT TO DIGNITY
3. RIGHT TO BE INFORMED OF HIS RIGHT
AND OBLIGATIONS AS A PATIENT
 4. RIGHT TO CHOOSE A
PHYSICIAN/HEALTH INSTITUTION
5. RIGHT TO INFORMED CONSENT
6. RIGHT TO REFUSE DIAGNOSTIC AND
MEDICAL TREATMENT
7. RIGHT TO REFUSE PARTICIPATION IN
MEDICAL RESEARCH
8. RIGHT TO RELIGIOUS BELIEF AND
ASSISTANCE
9. RIGHT TO PRIVACY AND
CONFIDENTIALITY
10. RIGHT TO DISCLOSURE OF ACCESS TO
INFORMATION
11. RIGHT TO CORRESPONDENCE AND TO
RECEIVE VISITORS
12. RIGHT TO MEDICAL RECORDS
13. RIGHT TO HEALTH EDUCATION
14. RIGHT TO LEAVE AGAINST MEDICAL
ADVICE
15. RIGHT TO EXPRESS GRIEVANCE