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Fundamental Rights Of Patients by Nobody: 4:11pm On Sep 13, 2013
In recent time there are frequent abuse of patients by health workers. Every patient has the following rights .
1.Right to know qualification of ur healthcare provider before you are attended to.
2.Right to informed decision regarding diagnosis,treatment modalities including alternative treatments,risks and benefits of treatment.
3.Right to confidentiality
4. Patient has the right to courtesy, respect, dignity, responsiveness, and timely attention to his or her needs.
5. Patient has the right to continuity of health care.
6.Right to choose your health care provider.
7.Right to refuse treatment
8.Right to change your healthcare provider.
9.Right to prepare medical advance release by a lawyer in case of emergency.

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