- to receive appropriate, courteous, and considerate medical treatment
with maximum respect for the patient and his privacy
- to have another person during physical
examinations
- to know the name, profession, and the role of
caregiver
- to receive an explanation of the disease, the treatment
proposed,
the expected benefits and possible risks of treatment, and the
possibility of alternative treatment
Patients' obligations:
- to provide the staff with complete and accurate
information on health, including proper documentation, if possible
- to inform healthcare providers of any change in their
health situation
- to respect healthcare providers and respond to the
instructions
- to follow hospital rules, such as visiting hours,
maintaining cleanliness and quiet, treating hospital property with respect, not
using a cell phone in places where it is forbidden, and to refrain from smoking
in the hospital
- to respect the rights, dignity, and property of other
patients
Soroka University Medical
Center is a university teaching hospital that teaches medical students and
students of other health professions. We ask our patients to show understanding
of this.
Links:
Office of Public Inquiries
The following link
is provided to report a patient safety or quality of care concern to
JCI:
http://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/contact-us/report-a-quality-and-safety-issue/.
