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1. The patient has the right to considerate &respectful care, irrespective of socio-

economic status.

2. The patient has the right to obtain fromhis physician complete current information

concerning his diagnosis, treatment andprognosis in terms the patient canreasonably be expected to understand.When it is not medically advisable to givesuch information to the patient. The

information should be made available toan appropriate person in his behalf. He hasthe right to know by name or in person, themedical team responsible in coordinatinghis care.

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3. The patient has the right to receive fromhis physician information necessary to giveinformed consent prior to start of any

procedure and or treatment. Except inemergencies, such information for informedconsent should include but not necessarilylimited to the specific procedure and or

treatment, the medically significant risksinvolved, and the probable duration ofincapacitation. Where medically significantalternatives for care or treatment exist, or

when the patient requests informationconcerning medical alternatives, thepatient has the right for such information.The patient has also the right to know the

name of the person responsible for therocedure and/or treatment.

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4. The patient has the right to refusetreatment / life-giving measures, to the

extent permitted by law and to beinformed of the medical consequenceof his action.

5. The patient has the right to everyconsideration of his privacy concerninghis own medical care program. Case

discussion, consultation, examinationand treatment are confidential andshould be conducted discreetly. Thosenot directly involved in his care musthave the permission of the patient to be

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6. The patient has the right to expect thatall communication and records pertaining

to his care should be treated asconfidential.

7. The patient has the right that within its

capacity, a hospital must make reasonableresponse to the request of patient forservices. The hospital must provideevaluation, service and or referral asindicated by the urgency of care. When

medically permissible a patient may betransferred to another facility only after hehas received complete informationconcerning the needs and alternatives tosuch transfer. The institution to which the

patient is to be transferred must first have

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8. The patient has the right to obtain

information as to any relationship of the

hospital to other health care and to other

health care and educational institutions in

so far as his care is concerned. The patient

has the right to obtain as to the existence of

any professional relationship amongindividuals, by name who are treating him.

9. The patient has the right to be advised if

the hospital proposes to engage on orperform human experimentation affecting

his care or treatment. The patient has the

right to refuse or participate in such

research projects.

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10. The patient has the right to expectreasonable continuity of care; he has theright to know in advance what

appointment times the physicians areavailable and where. The patient has theright to expect that the hospital will providea mechanism whereby he is informed by his

physician or a delegate of the physician ofthe patients continuing health carerequirements following discharge.

11. The patient has the right to examine and

receive an explanation of his bill regardlessof source of payment.

12. The patient has the right to know whathospital rules and regulations apply to his

conduct as a patient.

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Nurses have the right to practice in amanner that fulfills their obligations to

society and to those who receive nursingcare.

Nurses have the right to practice inenvironments that allow them to act in

accordance with professional standardsand legally authorized scopes ofpractice.

Nurses have the right to a workenvironment that supports and facilitatesethical practice, in accordance withthe Code of Ethics for NurseswithInterpretive Statements.

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Nurses have the right to freely andopenly advocate for themselves andtheir patients, without fear of retribution.

Nurses have the right to faircompensation for their work, consistentwith their knowledge, experience and

professional responsibilities. Nurses have the right to a work

environment that is safe for themselvesand for their patients.

Nurses have the right to negotiate theconditions of their employment, either asindividuals or collectively, in all practicesettings.

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I have the right to be treated as a livinghuman being until I die.

I have the right to maintain a sense of

hopefulness, however, changing its focusmay be.

I have the right to be cared for by thosewho can maintain a sense of hopefulness,

however changing this might be. I have the right to express my feelings and

emotions about my approaching death inmy own way.

I have the right to participate in decisionsconcerning my care.

I have the right to expect continuingmedical and nursing attention even though'cure' goals must be changed to ' comfort'

goals.

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I have the right not to die alone.

I have the right to be free from pain.

I have the right to have my questionsanswered honestly.

I have the right not to be deceived.

I have the right to have help from andfor my family in accepting my death.

I have the right to die in peace and

dignity. I have the right to retain my individuality

and not to be judged for my decisionswhich may be contrary' to beliefs ofothers.

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I have the right to discuss and enlargemy religious and/or spiritual experiences,

whatever these may mean to others.

I have the right to expect that the

sanctity of the human body will berespected after death.

I have the right to be cared for bycaring, sensitive, knowledgeable people

who will attempt to understand myneeds and will be able to gain somesatisfaction in helping me face my

death.