16
Sep
PATIENTS’ RIGHTS
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- You have a right to know your diagnoses after consulting with a doctor whether you see the doctor in private practice or public hospital or clinic.
- Ask the doctor to write down your medical diagnoses( it is not acceptable for the doctor to say to you,” you have poison in your stomach”).
- You don’t need to have an injection after seeing a doctor. Don’t insist to get an injection as some doctors will simply inject you with water and then charge you for the injection.
- Tablets and injections have the same effect, however, injections tend to work faster and the doctor can decide based on your condition whether you need an injection or tablets.
- Always ask the doctor about the details of your operation, what they found after the operation.
- Some doctors conduct unnecessary operations just to charge you.
- You have a right to request your blood results or any investigations.
- You have a right to request a referral letter or summary of your illness if you are moving to another city or if you would like to change your doctor.
- You have a right to be seen by a specialist of your choice not a friend to the doctor who sees you initially.
- You have a right to seek a second opinion if you are not happy with your diagnoses