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.
Every patient has the right to refuse to participate in any research program.
Every patient has the responsibility to arrive as scheduled for appointments and to notify the Student Health Center if cancellation of an appointment is necessary. Every patient has the responsibility to provide information that could contribute to diagnosis and treatment. Every patient has the responsibility to either carry out treatment and education recommendations or to accept responsibilty for the outcome. Every patient has the right and the responsibility to bring forward suggestions or grievances about the Student Health Center. This includes the right to receive a personal response.