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Patient Rights in the HospitalNow a Health Minute.While you may feel helpless in the hospital, it’s important to remember that as a hospital patient, youhave rights.The U.S. Government adopted the Patients’ Bill of Rights to help patients feel more confident in thehealthcare system. And to give them a way to address any problems they may encounter. Forinstance, you have the right to considerate and respectful care.You also have the right to obtain complete current information about your diagnosis and treatment ineasy-to-understand terms.Ask your healthcare provider for a list of your rights or contact the American Hospital Association atAHA.org.This program is for informational purposes only. Publisher disclaims all guarantees regarding the accuracy, completeness,or suitability of this video for medical decision making. For all health related issues please contact your healthcare provider.VER05146B EN PatientRightsintheHospital.pdf© The Wellness NetworkPage 1 of 1
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