Patient Bill of Rights

Patient Bill of Rights
Bradley Parker
Kaplan University

In order to have a patient’s bill of rights it must be clear as to what it is. The bill of rights given to a patient is something that they are promised or something that is set by law. Many hospitals have adopted their own personnel bill of rights for the patient. These rights help the patient fill more comfortable and give a guarantee of what they can expect at the facility where they are receiving care. There are five key factors for a patient’s bill of rights that need to be implemented when dealing with surgical procedures. They will help maintain treatment continuity throughout the patient’s visit to the hospital. These rights are simple, but they have a huge impact on the care of the patient. The first of these rights would be to ensure the patient will have the same physician throughout their entire experience if at all possible. This has a huge impact on the patient as they are able to build a bond with the physician. They come to trust the healthcare provider and learn that they will not be left alone. This also helps with seeing a familiar face when going into surgery or recovering from surgery. The second of these rights would be the right to know. This is very important for the patient. The patient has the right to know exactly what is going on and if there could be any complications. It makes the patient fill more comfortable when they know what is going on. It is always about making the patient as comfortable as possible and allowing them to know what is going on with their healthcare. The third of these rights would be to be seen by an actual doctor. There are too many cases where a patient is never seen by an actual medical doctor. They are either seen by a physician’s assistant or by a resident. This allows the patient to know that they are seeing the best possible provider for the condition that they have. This also helps keep the first right intact. The fourth