As a patient, you have the right to:

• Considerate and respectful care.
• Information necessary for giving informed consent.
• Consideration of privacy.
• Reasonable access to care.
• Refuse participation in research projects without. compromising your access to services.
• Examine financial charges and receive full explanations.
• Information on alternatives for care when the hospital cannot provide care a patient requests or needs.
• Participate in ethical questions that arise in the course of your care.
• Pastoral counseling.
• Complete medical information.
• Refuse treatment.
• Confidential treatment of personal information and medical reports.
• Access to protective services.
• Reasonable continuity of care.
• Knowledge of applicable institutional regulations.
• Participate in decisions regarding your care, including such decisions as Advanced Directives and code status.
• Security.
• Resolution of complaints.