Patient Rights

• In what ways can you show consent for medical Treatment?


  -you can simply professionals to treat you, you can also ask them to begin. you may sign a consent form agreeing to treatment
• Emergent Consent= no consent 


  -condition in which consent cannot be communicated

  -proxy give consent for you

  -or instructions can be given in an advanced care directive
• What conditions are necessary for consent for medical treatment to be valid?

  -Informed consent

  -voluntary<-consent cannot be forced

  -given when you are competent and clear of mind

  -patient must be free of influence of medication or other substances
• Are there any exceptions to this?

  -in an emergency situation where you are unable to consent or refuse treatment

  -condition in which consent cannot be communicated
• What is the purpose of health care directive?

  -gives instructions about a patients healthcare in the event they can’t communicate that in their own

  -appoint a proxy

  -outlines a choice medical treatment
• What legal act protects children from refusal of lifesaving treatmen?

  Child and family services act
• What is the advantage of having a family doctor?

  -They have all your medical information

  -Walk-ins don’t have your medical information

  -Oversee total healthcare

  Long-term care
• What types of healthcare costs are not included under provincial healthcare?

  -Dental

  -Glasses, eye care

  -Physio

  -Crutches, wheelchairs

  -CAM therapies

  -Mental health services
• What are you responsible for doing if you were infected with a category ll disease?

  AIDS, Hepatitis

  -Consulted doctor

  -remaining treatment to reduce the spread
• What cases may allow person to be examined against their will by a psychiatrist?

  -Dr. believes they have a mental disorder where treatment is needed— charged within an offense, and a judge orders it

  -Police see a public disturbance and initiate
• Why is it important That medical information remains confidential?

  -Patient privacy

  -Not comfortable sharing that info

  -Someone may use a persons medical knowledge to harm them
• What are your options if you are unhappy with the care you receive?

  -Get a new doctor

  -Complain<— health region, The clinic, the college of physicians and surgeons