In the UK, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, US, & Canada, the essential patient's rights include:
A. access to health care & medical assistance; the receipt of reasonable care;
B. power to consent to or refuse treatment; access to health care records;
C. confidentiality;
D. the protection of identity and information through a Data Protection Act.
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Which of the following statements about the development of bills or charters of patient's rights are correct?
A. Since the mid 1970s most governments in developed countries have instructed their Departments of Health to develop & implement a standard of health care, embedded within the ethos & name of 'Patients' rights'. Some of these are termed 'Patients' charter', & others 'Patients' bill of rights'.
B. Irrespective of the name, the concept is to inform clients or patients of the standard of care that they can expect and/or request.
C. These rights are derived from the Declaration of Human Rights & the laws of that country.
D. The idea of these patients' rights, bills or charters is to ensure that the standard of care is made explicit & so that clients or patients know what to expect. They are also a reminder to staff of what to provide so that the provision of health care is more effective, & so that the client or patient gains greater satisfaction from the care and treatment.
The universal essential patients' rights widely accepted worldwide include:
A. 1. Right to access health care;2. Right to make an informed choice and consent to treatment;
B. 3. Right to refuse treatment;4. Right to reasonable care;
C. 5. Access to information regarding treatment and of patient’s own health;6. Privacy and confidentiality;
D. 7. The right to know the hospital rules and regulations, guidelines, policies, etc.
ThePatient'sCharterofRightspassedin1991andrevisedin1995intheUKdeclaresthat:
A. Thepatientshavetherighttoreceivehealthcareonthebasisofyourclinicalneed,notonyourabilitytopay,yourlifestyleoranyotherfactor;
B. ThepatientshavetherighttoberegisteredwithaGPandbeabletochangeyourGPeasilyandquicklyifyouwantto;
C. ThepatientshavetherighttogetemergencymedicaltreatmentatanytimethroughyourGP,theemergencyambulanceserviceandhospitalaccidentandemergencydepartments;
D. The patients have the right to be referred to a consultant acceptable to you, when your GP thinks it is necessary, and to be referred for a second opinion if you and your GP agree this is desirable.
ThePatient'sCharterofRightspassedin1991andrevisedin1995intheUKdeclaresthat:
A. Thepatientshavetheright to receive information about the services your GP provides and to see on request a copy of your GP's practice leaflet, which sets out this information;
B. Thepatientshavetherighttoask for a health check if you are between 16 and 74 and have not seen your GP in the last three years;
C. Thepatientshavetherighttobe offered a health check once a year in your GP's surgery, or at your own home if you prefer, if you are 75 or over;
D. Thepatientshavetherighttobe offered a health check when you join a GP practice for the first time.