Patients have a right to receive treatment irrespective of their type of primary and associated illnesses, socio-economic status, age, gender, sexual orientation, religion, caste, cultural preferences, linguistic and geographical origins or political affiliations.
Patient can certainly deny any treatment or treatment modality
Right to be heard to his/her satisfaction without the doctor interrupting before completion of narrating their entire problem and concerns.
Expectation from the doctor to write the prescription legibly and explain to the patient on the details on dosage, dos & don’ts & generic options for the medicines. If patient wish to use Generic medicines, they can use it with the permission of treating consultant.
They have to be provided with information and access on whom to contact in case of an emergency.
