| 1. |
The patient should provide all information that is important
to their care and treatment decisions. This information
should include his/ her complete medical history, current
medical condition and completely candid information about
the patient's psychological well being. |
| 2. |
The patient should read the educational materials provided
to him/her by the IAHRS member and ask questions about
any of the information that seems unclear or is of concern. |
| 3. |
Follow-up appointments are important for continuity
of care and the monitoring of a patient's condition. Therefore,
patients need to make sure they keep these appointments.
If, for any reason, the patient cannot do so, the patient
should inform the IAHRS member physician's office as soon
as possible, and reschedule the appointment for another
time. |
| 4. |
The patient is often given instructions related to self
care, such as taking medications, instruction for proper
graft maintenance, bathing, etc. These instructions need
to be followed as prescribed in order to optimize the
treatment. If, for any reason, the patient has trouble
following the instructions, he/she should call the IAHRS
member and ask for help or information. |
| 5. |
The patient needs to express his/her thoughts openly
and freely, so that the health care team can be informed
about any worries or concerns the patient might have that
would effect care and treatment outcomes. Some patient
concerns may be non-medical, (such as emotional, spiritual,
or family-related) but will still effect the patient's
care and recovery. The patient needs to bring these concerns
to the health care team's attention, so the team can address
them. |
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Patient's Bill of Rights
