The document outlines patients' rights and duties within the healthcare system, emphasizing the importance of respectful care, informed consent, privacy, and access to medical information. It details specific rights related to different patient categories, including emergency treatment and special considerations for female and HIV/AIDS patients. Additionally, it highlights patient responsibilities, such as adhering to treatment plans and maintaining communication with healthcare providers.

1. By
Dr. Ghazala Shaikh
At HELP Library
Patients’ rights and
duties

2.  Patiens……patient… “ one who
suffers”
 Rights….normative rules about
what is allowed to people or
owed to people according to
some legal system
 “Ubi jus ibi remedium”

3. Why patients rights?
 Improvement of one’s health and health of one’s
family is universal aspiration.
 Medical profession contributes 25-30% of the
healthcare system, remaining 70% inputs are
mainly by hospital, pharmaceutical industry, blood
banks, labs, diagnostic centers etc
 Legislation to protect the patients as consumer of
healthcare system like Drug and Cosmetic Act,
Medical Councils Act, Consumer Protection Act
etc

4. Right to considerate and
respectful care

5. Right to information on
diagnosis, treatment and
medicine
Right to simplified
information

6. Right to obtain all the
relevant information
about professionals
involved in the patient
care

7. Right to Privacy and
Confidentiality

8. Right to expect prompt
treatment in an
emergency

9. Right to get copies of
medical records

10. Right to know what
hospital rules and
regulations applies to
him/her as patient to the
obtainable facilities

11. Right to get details of
the bill

12. Right to seek second
opinion about the
disease and treatment

13. Right to Informed
Consent in a Clinical
Trial

14. Rights of Patient in case
of Transfer

15. Rights of female Patient
 To be examined by a male doctor only in
presence of a nurse or female attendant.
 To give consent regarding family planning or
contraception,
( exercising right of self determination with regard
to reproduction)

16. Rights of HIV/AIDS
Patient
 PLHA ( suppression of identity)

17. Rights of Cancer Patient
 Indian Railways gives concession to cancer
patients
 There exists special quota for cancer patients/

18. Responsibilities of Patient
 To undergo the treatment as prescribed by the
doctor faithfully and follow instruction diligently
 If the doctor has prescribed certain preventive
measures in case of infections, patient should
follow the same
 To be punctual for the treatment and follow up
 To maintain all medical records and prescription
in chronological order.

19.  If he wants to take second opinion, consult with
your doctor about the same. In case of any
doubts, clarify with the doctor first.
 Pay for the treatment to the doctor and hospital
promptly
 To respect autonomy of doctor and nurses and
treat with respect
 Keep doctor informed about your concerns and
decisions.

20. Tenzin Gyasto
“It is not enough to be
compassionate. You must
act.”