{"id":23,"date":"2017-11-17T15:12:08","date_gmt":"2017-11-17T23:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/health\/?page_id=23"},"modified":"2017-11-17T15:12:08","modified_gmt":"2017-11-17T23:12:08","slug":"patients-rights","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/laverne.edu\/health\/patients-rights\/","title":{"rendered":"Patients\u2019 Rights and Responsibilities"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you have any questions about these rights and responsibilities, please do not hesitate to ask our medical staff. If you would like a copy of our student health insurance policy, please contact either Students Accounts or Student Health Services.<\/p>\n<p>As patients, students have the right to considerate and respectful health care. Their corresponding responsibility is to give Student Health Services the same respect and consideration.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Your\u00a0<em>rights<\/em>\u00a0and responsibilities as a patient:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>, whenever possible, to select your own clinician.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to receive complete information regarding the diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis of your health problem.<br \/>\nYour\u00a0<strong><em>responsibility<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is to provide complete, honest information to your clinician and to other Student Health Services staff, so that the best decisions may be made about your health care.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to be seen in a timely manner for your health concerns.<br \/>\nYour\u00a0<strong><em>responsibility<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is to cancel or change your appointment in a timely manner, to allow others in need to have access to a health care provider.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to receive adequate information necessary to provide informed consent prior to the start of any procedure, test, or treatment.<br \/>\nYour\u00a0<strong><em>responsibility<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is to make sure you understand or ask questions in order to clarify your understanding.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to refuse treatment, or to ask for a second opinion, or an alternative course of treatment, and to be informed of the medical consequences of your actions.<br \/>\nIf you agree to a course of treatment, you have a\u00a0<strong><em>responsibility<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to yourself and to the clinician to follow the prescribed instructions, including completing medication and returning for follow-up appointments.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to ask for a prescription for an outside pharmacy, or to have diagnostic tests performed at another facility.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to privacy concerning your health care. All care received at Student Health Services will be kept strictly confidential except as required by law. You also have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>of access to your medical records. In accordance with Student Health Center procedural guidelines, you may review your record with an authorized staff member. You may also receive a copy of your medical record or designate a Health Care Provider to receive a copy of your record on your behalf.<\/li>\n<li>You have the\u00a0<strong><em>right<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>to receive an explanation of any service charge incurred.<br \/>\nYour\u00a0<strong><em>responsibility<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>is to be aware that, while there is no charge to be evaluated by Student Health Services, there may be costs incurred by outside services or that which exceeds policy limits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you have any questions about these rights and responsibilities, please do not hesitate to ask our medical staff. 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