Patient rights are set out in Lisbon Declaration valid
to be valid for all patients in the world. This declaration includes the
relationship between the patient and the doctor in general terms.
The patient has the right to choose his/her doctor freely.
Every individual who applies to the hospital to receive healthcare has the right to benefit from all the services without distinction of any kind, such as religion, language, or race.
The patient has the right to be examined by a doctor who can make clinical and ethical decisions without being prejudiced by someone else and of his/her own free will.
The patient has the right to accept or reject the recommended treatment after he/she is informed adequately.
The patient has the right to be respected for the confidentiality of all the medical information and information of his/her private life.
The patient has the right to demand the confidentiality of the content of his/her personal information, health status, diagnostic and treatment process, or private visits.
The patient has the right to fulfill the religious duty in accordance with the facilities of the place where he/she receives healthcare, and as long as it does not interfere with the treatment.
The patient has the right to receive healthcare in a sincere atmosphere.
The patient has the right to get a medical second opinion in any phase of the treatment.
The patient has the right to receive a visitor or an attendant in accordance with the procedures and principles set out.
The patient has the right to benefit from healthcare constantly.