Patient Responsibilities

Patient and Family Responsibilities

-- Provide accurate and complete information about medical problems, past illness, hospitalizations, medications, pain and other matters relating to their health --

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-- Follow the treatment plan and instructions recommended by those responsible for their care --

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-- Accept responsibility for their actions if they refuse treatment and do not follow health care team's instructions --

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-- Pay their bills as promptly as possible and abide by the hospital rules and regulations --

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-- Undergo the agreed therapy faithfully --

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-- Take necessary preventive measures in case of infectious diseases as per the doctor's instructions --

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-- Be aware that health care professionals are also human beings and are amenable to mistakes and lapses --

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-- Respect the autonomy of the health care professionals and consider the right of hospital personnel --

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-- Treat all health care professionals with respect --

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-- Be punctual to attend the hospital for treatment at the given time --

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-- Preserve and produce all the records of one's illness --

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-- Keep the doctor informed if the patient wants to change the doctor / hospital --

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-- Report changes in patient condition or symptoms, including pain to doctor / nurse --

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-- Act in a considerate and cooperative manner and respect the rights and property of others including the hospital property --

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-- Abide by the rules and regulations of the hospital --

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-- Comply with the hospital policies such as - No smoking / No alcoholism / No drug - abuse of any kind etc --

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-- Comply with the visitor's policies --

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-- Be considerate to the rights and comforts of other patients --

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-- Provide useful feedback on services offered --

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-- Accept responsibility to safeguard own valuables and possessions --