Rights and Duties of Patients

Rights of Patients

The patient has the right to be treated with respect for human dignity.
The patient has the right to respect for his or her cultural, philosophical and religious convictions.
The patient has the right to receive care appropriate to their health status, within the scope of preventive, curative and rehabilitation care.
The patient has the right to be informed about the health services available at IMO, their competencies and levels of care.
The patient has the right to be informed about their health situation.
The patient has the right to obtain a second opinion about their health situation.
The patient has the right to give or refuse consent before any medical procedure or participation in research or clinical teaching.
The patient has the right to confidentiality of all clinical information and identifying elements concerning him or her.
The patient has the right to access the data recorded in their clinical file, which should only be provided by their attending physician.
The patient has the right to privacy when performing any and all medical procedures.
The patient has the right, either by himself or through someone representing him, to present suggestions and complaints.

The patient has a duty to take care of his or her health.
The patient has the duty to provide health professionals with all the information necessary to obtain a correct diagnosis and appropriate treatment.
The patient has the duty to respect the rights of other patients.
The patient has the duty to respect healthcare professionals and the IMO’s operating rules.
The patient has the duty to collaborate with health professionals, respecting the indications that are recommended and, by him, freely accepted.
The patient has the duty to use health services appropriately and to actively collaborate in reducing unnecessary expenses.