Rights and Responsibilities of Clients Your Rights as a Consumer at the McLachlan Student Health Center As a client in the McLachlan Student Health Center you are entitled to certain rights as a student and consumer of health care. The following is a list of your rights. Clients will be treated with dignity, respect, courtesy and privacy.
Health care is given regardless of race, religion, sex, national origin, age, lifestyle, or illness.
Clients will be greeted by name and receive an explanation of Health Center routines, policies,and facilities where appropriate. All health care professionals will wear proper identification including name and title. Care will be provided by health care professionals who are qualified through education,experience and training, to carry out care plans for which they are responsible. This can include the use of appropriate personnel within and outside of the Health Center and community resources, and notification of appropriate providers of changes in your condition. Client disclosures and records are treated confidentially, and , except when required by law, clients are given the opportunity to approve or refuse their release.