The patient is entitled to request such consultations, including a second opinion, as are required for the exercise of the right to competent, informed, and complete care. The right to competent care may only be exercised in a way that respects the conscience of the professional. A professional retains the freedom to accept or refuse to treat a person, except in emergency circumstances. The right to care will be respected within the limits set by available institutional resources. Medical and nursing care should be carried out with consideration for privacy and the personal modesty of patients, and should at all times acknowledge the patient as a person as well as a recipient of care.
All patients have the right to have their religious needs reasonably accommodated.
The SMBD-JGH, established by and with a continuing commitment to the Jewish community, accepts a special responsibility to meet the specific needs of the members of that community, including the dietary laws of kashrut. In recognition of the patient's membership in a family and community, the hospital shall, with the patient's consent, attempt to facilitate their involvement in the patient's care. In emergency circumstances where the patient is incapable of providing consent, necessary treatment will be provided. All of the above rights will be respected subject to certain legal requirements and exceptions. Other circumstances required or authorized by law may modify the application of these rights.