Question

summarize the patient's bill of Rights and describe the purpose of the bill of Rights.

Answer 1

A patient's bill of rights is a list of guarantee for those receiving medical care. it may take the form of a law or non- binding declaration. It is client's rights document, that reflects acknowledgement of a client's right to participate in her or his health care with an emphasis on client autonomy. the document provides a list of the rights of the client and responsibilities that the hospital cannot violate. all the health care agencies are required to have a Client's Bill of Rights posted in a visible area. it puts legal regulations so that the client can receive respectful care, can make decisions in the treatment plan, privacy, maintaining confidentiality in the clients details and so on. American Hospital Association issued Client's Bill of Rights in 1995 that guarantees patient freedom about the care received by him/ her.

PURPOSE

1. help the patient to take decision about his / her care.
2. give the patient full freedom
3. Raise the patient's dignity.
4. help the patient to decide who can give care to him/ her.
5. ensure proper privacy of patient.
6. keep all the records confidential
7. help the patient to take part in researches
8. can chose a realistic care when a hospital care is not available.
9. can help to find the social agencies and maintain good interpersonal relationship.
10. it protect the client's ability to determine the level and type of care recieved.