- Privacy
- Effective communication
- Have all your information kept confidential (in accordance with the Federal applicable laws) and protected from loss or misuse
- Know the identity of the staff responsible for your care
- Always be treated with consideration, cultural awareness and respect by all staff in a safe environment
- Not to be discriminated against, pressured or taken advantage of
- Be protected from verbal, physical, mental abuse and/or assault
- Ask questions and receive competent answers
- Have the option of a support person present at most times
- Have the right to make an informed choice and give informed consent
- Be informed and to:
- Know about your health condition in
- easy-to-understand terms
- Know and understand the choices available
- Know what is recommended
- Know how this will affect you
- Be able to seek another option, where possible
- Have any pain properly assessed and appropriately managed
- Have an honest description of the risks as well as the benefits of proposed treatment
- Change your mind if you already said yes or no to a course of treatment and to be informed of the medical consequences of your decision
- Register a complaint without fear of any harm or penalty to yourself. You also have the right to be informed of the response of your complaint
- Receive a written medical report based on interpretation of your imaging study and to receive your digital images on a CD
- Refuse to participate in teaching or research
- Be informed of diagnostic imaging charges
Patient Responsibilities at Allied Medical Center:
Be informed to:
- Provide complete and accurate information regarding your present complaints, your medical history and medication as well as all other matters related to your health; to provide you with specific care
- Ask questions when you are in doubt
- Give consent for diagnostic imaging procedures, once it has been explained and understood
- Participate to the best of your ability in making decisions about your medical treatment and to follow the treatment recommended by your referring doctor
- Accept the consequences of refusing diagnostic imaging or not following the plan of care
- Treat all others, receiving and providing care, with respect, dignity and consideration
- Keep to and be on time for your appointments or cancel in advance. Remember this appointment time could be used for another person needing diagnostic imaging
- Observe safety regulations and facility policies and procedures including those regarding smoking, noise, number of support companions and use of mobile phones
- Ensure the financial obligations of your health care are promptly fulfilled.
For more information please contact us on Toll-free: 800 (ALLIED) 255433.
