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As a Patient of Martha Jefferson Hospital, You Have
Certain Rights.
The Martha Jefferson Hospital is
an institution built and staffed to provide the best
patient care possible within the constraints placed
upon it by law, custom and available resources. Individuals
requiring medical treatment that is available at the
Martha Jefferson Hospital, who make a request for such
treatment to their physician, and for whom the physician
recommends admission, shall be accorded impartial access
to such treatment or accommodations that are available
regardless of race, color, creed, sex, national origin,
religion or source of payment for care. Neonates, children
and adolescents who are referred to the MJH by their
parents/guardians are afforded the same rights. Their
parents and/or guardians will be considered in all care
decisions for these patients. In the rights listed below
the parent or guardian will be considered in all areas
pertaining to patient. In cases where ethical dilemmas
may exist in the care and treatment of any patient,
including the neonate, child or adolescent, the Hospital
Ethics Committee may be consulted. The hospital and
its staff believe that patients who seek treatment here
should receive kind, considerate and respectful care
at a reasonable cost and that every consideration should
be given to reducing the hazards and risks which the
patient might expect to encounter in this environment.
The Patient Bill of Rights will be reviewed with and/or
provided to the patient.
It shall be the policy of the Hospital,
its personnel, Medical Staff and Board of Trustees to
protect and preserve the rights of the patient and his
dignity as a human being.
These rights include but shall not
necessarily be limited to:
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To access care that is considerate and respectful
of your personal values and beliefs without regard
to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age
sexual orientation, disability, or source of payment. |
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To information from your caregiver, in terms and
language you can understand, about your condition,
diagnosis, treatment, and outcomes including unanticipated
outcomes, so that you or a representative of your
choice can make informed decisions about your care.
This may include aides for communication and/or
translation services as needed. |
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To the names and titles of persons responsible
for your treatments and procedures. |
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To express your wishes about future medical care
through advance directives such as an appointment
of a Health Care Agent or creation of a Living Will.
Advance Directives may include instructions for
withholding and/or withdrawing life-supporting services
and/or decisions regarding end-of-life care.
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To participate in the development and implementation
of your plan of care, including pain
management plan of care, throughout the course
of your hospital stay. |
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To be free from all forms of abuse or harassment. |
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To be free from all forms of restraint that are
not deemed medically necessary. |
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To refuse treatment where permitted by law with
a full disclosure of the medical consequences of
refusal. |
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To personal privacy, access to your medical record
within the limits of the law, to have your records
kept confidential from those not involved in your
care, and to receive care in a safe environment. |
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To consent or decline to take part in medical
research affecting your care. |
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To participate in decisions and planning regarding
discharge from this and/or transfer to another
facility, service, or level of care. A patient
may not be transferred to another facility unless
the patient or a responsible designee have been
told, in a timely manner the reasons for the transfer
including risks, benefits and alternatives of
the transfer as well as information about the
receiving facility.
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To be informed by the responsible practitioner
or delegate of any continuing health care requirements
following discharge from the Hospital. |
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To information on medically significant alternatives to treatment and to consult with a specialist at your request and expense, irrespective of your healthcare insurance plan. |
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To have any conflicts managed appropriately and
to have access to Protective Services, Patient Advocate,
Biomedical Ethics Committee Member or Senior Administrator
on call. |
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To have access to your hospital bill, a full explanation
of charges, and help in resolving any conflicts
about your bill. |
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To appropriate assessment, education, and management
of any pain you may experience. |
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To spiritual and/or pastoral care respectful of
your spiritual and/or religious traditions. |
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To have a family member or representative of your choice and your physician notified of your admission to the hospital. |
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