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You Have Responsibilities
As a patient you are responsible for providing information about your health, including past illnesses, hospital stays and use of medicine. You are responsible for asking questions when you do not understand information or instructions. If you believe you can't follow through with your treatment, you are responsible for telling your physician.
This Hospital works to provide care efficiently and fairly to all patients and the community. You and your visitors are responsible for being considerate of the needs of other patients, staff and the Hospital. You are responsible for providing information for insurance and for working with the Hospital to arrange payment when needed.
Your health depends not just on your hospital care, but on the decisions you make in your daily life. You are responsible for recognizing the effect of life-style on your personal health.
A hospital serves many purposes. Hospitals work to improve people's health, treat people with injury and disease, educate the community, and improve understanding of health and disease. In carrying out these activities, this Hospital works to respect your values and dignity.
