treatment plan
There is no doubt that every patient has the right to be treated appropriately when visiting the hospital or health center, including: Participation in the treatment plan after obtaining complete and adequate information from the treating physician regarding diagnosis, treatment, and success rates for each method if more than one method is found in the language he is aware of And the patient understands it, and it is important to focus here on the doctor’s understanding of the patient’s language and dialect. International studies have shown that the language barrier is the most important obstacle to communication with patients, which may lead to a wrong diagnosis if the doctor does not understand his patient’s complaint or to a wrong use of treatment if the patient does not understand what the doctor said. .
In order to ensure that the patient understands the treatment plan, he must be given the opportunity to discuss with the treating doctor about the expected results and to know the proposed medical natives - if any - and the complications and risks, and to familiarize the patient with the type of interventions, drugs, and radiation used in the treatment, their effectiveness, safety and safety, and take advantage of all available means such as oral explanations, pamphlets, and useful health websites. And others.
He also has the right to: provide health service in an atmosphere of familiarity by introducing the patient to the names of those involved in providing the health service to him and their specialties, the name of the doctor responsible for his treatment and follow-up of his condition and how to contact them or whoever acts on their behalf in the event of any inquiries, and in the event that the medical team includes licensed trainees. Like internship physicians], the patient must be informed of this.
It is assumed, before requesting to sign the acknowledgment form, on any treatment procedure or process from the patient or the legal guardian to inform him of the necessary information
The patient has the right to know the name of the person responsible for this procedure, except in cases of emergency that require urgent medical intervention in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
Clarify the reasons for moving the patient to another place inside or outside the health facility, and give him the necessary instructions.
The patient has the right to obtain another medical opinion and the hospital to provide a mechanism for that through the Patient Relations Department.
Dr.. Fatima Bint Youssef Al-Jawan
