Rights and Responsibilities

Patient Rights:
  • To know the mission statement of the health care facility and type of services that they provide.
  • To be treated with dignity and respect, consistent with professional standards for all patients regardless of manner of payment, race, sex, nationality, religion, culture, disability or any other factor.
  • To receive care that is considerate, respectful of the patients' personnel values and beliefs.
  • To receive health care based on clinical need
  • To receive emergency medical care and treatment easily and quickly.
  • To be referred to a specialist/consultant for special care when there is a clinical need.
  • To receive detailed explanation of their condition, care, treatment and aftercare, in terms that are free from professional jargon in order that the patient can fully understand.
  • Patient has the right to informed consent for treatment, procedures, and interventions, as per local standards, policies and procedures.
  • Patient has the right to access their Medical Record and Medical Information, Right to a second opinion or to have their care transferred to another physician if they are not satisfied with the care or opinion provided.
  • To privacy during examination, procedures, medical care/ treatment; and they have the right to know who is in attendance and the purpose of those in attendance on them.
  • To receive verbal and written information about any proposed treatment and to be told if there are any alternatives available.
  • To have all clinical and pharmaceutical records kept fully updated and relevant, information fully documented and personal details and records are kept fully confidential and protected from loss and misuse.
  • Have the freedom to choose their pharmaceutical care provider.
  • To receive relevant, current and understandable information concerning their drugs and treatment.
  • In decision making about their drugs and treatment choices.
  • To discuss and request information related to their specific drug therapy, possible adverse side effects and drug interactions.
  • To have drug therapy monitored for safety and efficacy and to make reasonable efforts to detect and prevent drug allergies, adverse reactions or contraindications.
  • To monitor the patient compliance and proper drug use and institute remedial interventions when necessary.
  • To be provided with Arabic/English interpreter services; and all other language barriers will be accommodated based upon available of translation resources.
  • To have any complaint that they may make, acknowledged, fully investigated, and be provided with a written response as per the facility policy.
  • To be protected from physical assault during their visit/ stay in the health care facility to appropriate protection if they are children disabled, elderly or vulnerable.

Patient Responsibilities:
  • To provide their updated medical card/insurance card with them every time they attend the Telemedicine Consultation.
  • To follow the rules and regulations of the Telemedicine Clinic. To show respect and to be courteous to the staff.
  • To not use abusive language and/or display unsocial behavior to Aloteb LTD. Staff & Physicians.
  • Should give accurate information about personal details and past medical history as well.
  • Must inform the medical staff of any treatments and medications that they are taking and history of allergy or of allergic reaction to any medication.
  • Be accountable for their own actions if they decide not to follow the health care provider instructions and/or treatment plan and recommendations.
  • To keep outpatient appointments and cancel in the application if they are unable to attend, in advance so that the appointment may be used for someone else in need.
  • Is accountable for the payment of the services provided by the health care facility as applicable.

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