As a patient, you have the right to:

1. Be treated in a caring and respectful way, without discrimination.
2. Know the names of your caregivers and be informed about your health status.
3. Refuse observation, examination, or treatment without compromising care.
4. Create an advance directive/health care proxy.
5. Make informed decisions about your medical care.
6. Participate in care planning, treatment, and discharge planning.
7. Participate in or refuse participation in research and clinical trials.
8. Receive ethics consultation for ethical decisions.
9. Prompt, lifesaving treatment without discrimination.
10. Confidentiality of medical records and communications.
11. Personal dignity, privacy, and a secure environment.
12. Prompt response to reasonable requests.
13. Give or withhold informed consent.
14. Information on financial assistance and request an itemized bill.
15. Access and inspect medical records upon request.
16. Personal safety and effective communication.
17. Voice concerns or complaints without affecting care.
18. Patient representative for medical decisions.
19. Have an individual of choice for emotional support.
20. Request notification of family members about hospital admission.
21. Accept or refuse medical or surgical treatment.
22. Information about the hospital’s relationship to other facilities.
23. Give or withhold consent for recordings, films, or images.
24. Be free from neglect, exploitation, abuse, or harassment.
25. Access protective and advocacy services.
26. Receive designated visitors with visitation privileges.