Patient Rights

As a patient of our Student Health Service, you are entitled to the following rights:

To be treated with respect, dignity, consideration, and without discrimination.
To receive quality healthcare.
To obtain an explanation of your diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in terms you can understand.
To receive information necessary to give informed consent prior to the start of any treatment.
To have appropriate privacy.
To have the confidentiality of your records protected and, except when required by law, to be given the opportunity to approve or refuse their release.
To know who is counseling, caring for, and/or treating you. The physician’s name and professional qualifications should be visible or stated upon introduction.
To change providers upon request and/or seek a second opinion.
To refuse medical treatment, except as prohibited by law, and to be completely informed of the consequences of making this decision.
To receive information regarding the scope and availability of services.
To receive information regarding fees for services, particularly notification as to what may involve additional charges.
To be informed of any research aspect of your care and the right to refuse to participate. Such refusal will not jeopardize your access to medical care and treatment.