A patient's bill of rights
Patient rights
– Right to receive medical treatment
Patients have the right to receive appropriate health care services to protect and improve their health, and their gender, age, religion, status, and economic circumstances are not subject to change. The right to health shall not be violated for any reason, and medical personnel may not refuse treatment without justifiable grounds.
– Right to know and right to self-determination
Patients can receive sufficient explanation and ask detailed questions about the disease status, treatment method, side effects, expected results, and treatment costs from their doctor or nurse. and has the right to decide whether to consent to this.
– Right to protection of confidentiality
Patients shall not have their physical and health secrets and privacy related to treatment infringed upon, and medical professionals and medical institutions shall not receive the patient’ ; ;s consent or commit a crime. Except in cases stipulated by law, such as investigations, secrets may not be disclosed or disclosed.
– Right to apply for consultation and mediation
If a dispute arises regarding medical services, the patient has the right to apply for consultation and mediation at the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency .
Patient Obligations
– Obligation to trust and respect medical professionals
Patients must accurately inform medical professionals of information related to their health and trust and respect the medical professionals’ treatment plans.< /span>
– Obligation not to receive medical treatment through fraudulent means
Patients must disclose their identity before receiving treatment, and do not receive medical treatment through false or fraudulent methods, such as receiving treatment in the name of another person. Not accepted.
