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mission and goal is to help people who are in need of Cardiovascular
health care. Every effort, every task, every expenditure, and every
person must be maximized to best achieve that goal.
We are commited to addressing the needs
as we strive for excellence in service, excellence in practice
and excellence in administration.
Today, the practice is dedicated to meeting
the needs of patient care and going beyond the call of duty with
comprehensive cardiovascular care. The practice strives to develop
consistent ongoing cardiovascular care in the areas of expertise.
The patients are the ultimate priority of our practice.
Patient education is just as important
because the patient is not in the best position to know how the
physician should handle time among his patients, anymore than
the patient knows how to treat his own problems. Therefore, our
practice policies must be tactfully and carefully communicated
to patients on an ongoing basis.
This
practice supports the following Patient's Rights and Responsibilities:
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SOUTHEASTERN
CARDIOVASCULAR |
CONSULTANTS |
Patient’s
Rights & Responsibilities |
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PATIENT’S
RIGHTS |
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You
have the right to privacy and confidentiality regarding your
office visits
and rights. |
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You
have a right to adequate education and counseling regarding
your medical condition. |
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You
have the right to have all procedures, risks, benefits and
alternatives explained and your questions answered in lay
language. |
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You
have the right to have medications effectiveness and possible
side effects explained to you. |
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You
have the right to see results of tests and have the meaning
of tests explained. |
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You
have the right to participate in decisions made regarding
treatments, medications, procedures and surgery. |
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You
have the right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted
by law and the right to receive information on alternatives
and consequences of refused treatment. |
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You
have the right to view your medical records and have them
explained. |
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You
have the right to decide whether or not to participate in
clinical research studies. |
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PATIENT’S
RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Patients
have the responsibility to give honest, accurate and complete
medical history information. |
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Patients
have the responsibility to make sure they understand what
the doctor is saying and if not, ask questions for clarification. |
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Patients
have the responsibility to follow their doctor’s medical
advice and instructions. |
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Patients
should report any significant changes in their health to their
doctor. |
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Patients
should respect office policies and procedures. |
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Patients
should keep appointments or cancel in advance. |
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