Every patient has the right to be treated in a professional, courteous, and caring manner without prejudice on any basis whatsoever. Every patient has the right to request a health care professional of either gender or one who uses a particular treatment approach.
Every patient has the right to participate in decisions concerning care received.
This includes the right to accurate information regarding all aspects of care, including costs, risks, benefits, and limitations of diagnostic and therapeutic modalities and the right to assistance in preparing an advanced directive. Every patient has the right to a second opinion or referral. Every patient has the right to privacy during medical care. Every patient has the right to confidentiality of all communications with staff and confidentiality of the medical record and the right to approve or refuse release of information to the fullest extent provided by law. Every patient has the right to refuse recommendations for medical care.