公益財団法人田附興風会 医学研究所北野病院

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To Patients

To Patients

Patient Rights

We are committed to providing medical care that respects the rights of patients.

  1. The right to respect for personal dignity

    You have the right to have your dignity as a person, including your personality and values, respected.

  2. The right to equal and best medical care

    You have the right to receive quality and safe medical care without discrimination.

  3. Right to an explanation

    You have the right to have your information explained in easy-to-understand language.

  4. The right to self-determination

    You have the right to receive appropriate information and to decide on your own treatment plan.

  5. The right to a second opinion

    You have the right to seek the opinion of another doctor or medical institution regarding the diagnosis or treatment methods provided by our hospital.

  6. Right to know medical information

    You have the right to request disclosure of your medical records in order to know your medical information.

  7. Right to protection of personal information

    Personal information provided in the course of medical care will be appropriately protected in accordance with the law.

  8. The right to decide on clinical research collaboration

    You have the right to participate in or withdraw from a clinical study after receiving a full explanation and understanding of the research.

  9. The right to health education

    You have the right to receive the health education necessary to take personal responsibility for improving your health and preventing disease.

Request to patients

In order to build a better relationship of trust between patients and medical professionals, we ask that you please take the following into consideration.

  1. Clinical research and medical professional development

    Please cooperate with us in conducting clinical research as a medical research hospital and training medical professionals.

  2. Active participation in medical care

    Please let us know about your health and any changes in your condition.
    [Examples] Presence or absence of allergies, names of medications currently being taken, side effects of medications, etc.

  3. Explanation and consent

    Please only undergo medical procedures such as treatment and examinations with your understanding and consent.

  4. Observance of hospital etiquette

    Please respect the rights of other patients and follow hospital rules and instructions from medical professionals.
    [Examples] No smoking on the premises, no use of mobile phones, etc.

  5. Health education for patients

    We hold lectures and health consultations, so please feel free to join us.

  6. Family doctor referral

    Our hospital's principle is to provide better medical care by strengthening cooperation between patients and local doctors. Please understand that once a patient's primary doctor determines that acute treatment has been completed, they will be referred to a "family doctor."

  7. Blood tests for infectious diseases

    To prevent hospital-acquired infections and mother-to-child transmission and to ensure the best possible medical care, our hospital conducts blood tests for infectious diseases such as hepatitis virus, AIDS virus, and syphilis as necessary before admission, surgery, delivery, endoscopy, and tissue examinations. We also request blood tests for infectious diseases in the event of a contamination accident, such as when a patient's blood comes into contact with a medical professional's wound. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. The appropriate department will handle the test results appropriately, with due consideration for privacy. Furthermore, test results will be notified only to the patient or their guardian, and appropriate information and treatment will be provided as needed. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask your doctor or attending physician. While we require prior consent before conducting AIDS virus tests, please let us know if you do not wish to be tested.

  8. Specimen storage and use

    Our hospital may retain some of the blood, urine, biopsy tissue, and other samples collected for clinical testing and diagnosis, and use them for research, education, etc., while strictly adhering to professional and legal confidentiality obligations (personal information, test results, etc.). When research results are presented at academic conferences or in paper form, each individual will be kept anonymous, and personal information will not be made public. When samples used in testing are used for genome or gene analysis research, they will be reviewed and approved in advance by our Medical Ethics Committee, which is composed of our hospital's vice director, relevant department heads, and lawyers. If you do not agree to these points, please feel free to inform your doctor.

  9. Hospital response to misconduct

    Mutual trust between patients and medical institutions is important to provide safe, high-quality medical care. Therefore, please be aware that if patients or their accompanying persons engage in any of the following behaviors, we may refuse to provide treatment or ask them to leave the facility.

    [Example]

    • Abusive language, violence, threatening behavior, or other nuisances toward other patients or staff
    • Criminal offenses in hospitals
    • Coercion of employees regarding document preparation, interviews, etc.
    • Actions that interfere with smooth medical treatment or business operations
    • Other similar acts

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