| 5. |
The patient has the right to make decisions about the
plan of care prior to and during the course of treatment,
and to refuse a recommended treatment or plan of care
to the extent permitted by law, and to be informed of
the medical consequences of this action. |
| 6. |
The patient has the right to every consideration of
privacy. Case discussion, consultation, examination, and
treatment should be conducted in a manner that protects
each patient's privacy. |
| 7. |
The patient has the right to expect that all communications
and records pertaining to his/her care will be treated
as confidential by the hair transplant surgeon and their
staff, except in cases such as suspected abuse and public
health hazards when reporting is permitted or required
by law. |
| 8. |
The patient has the right to review the records pertaining
to his/her medical care and to have the information explained
or interpreted as necessary, except when restricted by
law. |
| 9. |
The patient has the right to expect that, the hair transplant
surgeon will make reasonable response to the patient's
request for appropriate and medically indicated care and
services. The hair transplant surgeon must provide evaluation,
service, and/or referral as indicated by the urgency of
the case. |
| 10. |
The patient has the right to ask and be informed of
the existence of business relationships among the hair
transplant surgeon, educational institutions and other
health care providers that may influence the patient's
treatment and care. |
| 11. |
The patient has the right to consent to or decline to
participate in proposed research studies or human experimentation
affecting care and treatment or requiring direct patient
involvement, and to have those studies fully explained
prior to consent. A patient who declines to participate
in research or experimentation is entitled to the most
effective care that the hair transplant surgeon can otherwise
provide. |
| 12. |
The patient has the right to expect reasonable continuity
of care when appropriate. |
| 13. |
The patient has the right to be informed of IAHRS members'
policies and practices that relate to patient care, treatment,
and responsibilities. The patient has the right to be
informed of available resources for resolving disputes,
grievances, and conflicts, such as ethics committees,
patient representatives, or other mechanisms available. |
| 14. |
The collaborative nature of health care requires that
patients, their families and or representatives participate
in their care. The effectiveness of care and patient satisfaction
with the course of treatment depends, in part, on the
patient fulfilling certain responsibilities. Patients
are responsible for providing information about past illnesses,
hospitalizations, medications, and other matters related
to health status. To participate effectively in decision-making,
patients must be encouraged to take responsibility for
requesting additional information or clarification about
their health status or treatment when they do not fully
understand information and instructions. Patients are
responsible for informing their physicians and other caregivers
if they anticipate problems in following prescribed treatment.
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Patient's Bill of Rights