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Patient Information |
Patient Rights |
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The Queen's Medical Center encourages patients to exercise their rights. If you need help in understanding your rights and responsibilities, or you require interpreters or assistive devices, please call Queen's Patient Relations department at 808.547.4602.
1. Selection of Doctor
The patient has the right to select his/her doctor. This doctor shall recommend
and manage the treatment and care of the patient, including hospitalization, or
the use of hospital services. The doctor or doctors providing care to the
patient, including radiologists, pathologists, anesthesiologists, radiation
oncologists and emergency department doctors are independent doctors and not
employees or agents of The Queen's Medical Center (Medical Center) unless the
patient is expressly informed otherwise.
2. Teaching Facility
The Medical Center is a teaching facility and the training of residents,
students and other health care professionals are integral to the Medical
Center's mission. Except in
emergency situations, patients have a right to request that
residents and students not be involved in their care. It is not always possible
to honor such requests, but the Medical Center will try to do so to the extent
that such restriction will not impact the patient's treatment.
3. Respectful Care and Patient Safety
The patient has the right to considerate and respectful care. The patient has
the right to be treated in a safe and secure setting, free from discrimination,
abuse or threat.
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