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1.  Be treated with respect, consideration and dignity.

2. Privacy and dignity concerning your illness and treatment. Any discussion of your illness or treatments will be kept in confidence, and no one who is not involved in your care will be allowed to be present without your permission. Any medical students working in the clinic will be introduced as such, and you have the right to refuse their being present during your treatment or discussions with health care providers.

3. Know that all your records and medical information will be kept in confidence. Your records will only be read by those involved in your treatment, unless you give written permission for anyone else to see those records, except under court order.

4. All information concerning your diagnosis (to the degree known), treatment, and any known prognosis. This information will be provided to you in terms you know and understand.
In the event that it is not medically advisable to give such information to you, this information will be made available to your legal representative.

5. Refuse any treatment offered to you as permitted by law. You will be informed of the risks you are taking by refusing treatment;

6. Give, not give, or take back your consent for medical personnel to do special procedures or treatment. In an emergency situation when your condition is immediately life threatening or it may result in permanent damage to you, the physician may not be able to give you a lot of information immediately, because this takes time that may be needed to be sure that you receive the care you need. As soon as the emergency is over, you may ask for any information you think is important.