5.1 Patients Bill Of Rights

5.1 Patient’s Bill of Rights
Legislature and purpose of the patients’ bill of rights is determined to endorse the interests and well-being of the patients of health care facilities (Anon, s.a.:1).

5.1.1 Information about Rights
Patients shall be informed of their legal rights for their protection during their stay at the facility (Anon, s.a.:1). Sensible rooms will be made for those with communication impairments and those who speak another language other than English (Anon, s.a.:1).

5.1.2 Courteous Treatment
Patients have a right to fairly be treated with politeness and respect for their uniqueness by persons providing service in a health care facility (Anon, s.a.:1).

5.1.3 Appropriate Health Care
Patients need to have the right to suitable medical and personal care based on specific necessities required of the individual (Anon, s.a.:2). This right is only limited where the service is not reimbursable by public or the private assets (Anon, s.a.:2).
5.1.5 Relationship with Other Health Services
Patients who receive services from an outside provider are allowed, upon appeal, to be communicated about the identity of the service provider (Anon, s.a.:2). Information should include the name of the outside service provider, the address, and a description of the service which may be rendered (Anon, s.a.:2).

5.1.6 Information about Treatment
Patients will be provided by their physician’s a comprehensive and current information regarding their diagnosis, treatment, alternatives, risks, and prediction as required by the physician’s legal duty to disclose (Anon, s.a.:2). This kind of information shall be in the language the patients can be expected to understand (Anon,