Request for blood tests for infectious diseases

To prevent hospital-acquired infections and mother-to-child infections and to ensure that patients receive the best possible medical care, our hospital conducts blood tests for infectious diseases such as hepatitis virus, AIDS virus, and syphilis as necessary before hospitalization, surgery, delivery, endoscopy, and tissue examination. We also ask for 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 staff member's wound. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in this regard.
The relevant department will take appropriate action regarding the test results, with due consideration given to privacy. Test results will only be communicated to the individual or 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.
Please note that we will ask for your consent before conducting an AIDS virus test, but please let us know if you do not wish to be tested.

Requests regarding specimen storage and use

• Our hospital conducts research and development into elucidating the pathology of diseases and new diagnostic, treatment, and prevention methods. We may store patient samples and information remaining after treatment for a certain period of time and use them for such research in accordance with national guidelines.
• All research using these samples and information is reviewed and confirmed at the planning stage by our hospital's Medical Ethics Committee in accordance with national guidelines to ensure that the confidentiality of individual patients and their human rights are fully protected. Research is only carried out if it has been approved by the committee and authorized by the hospital director.
• When research results are presented at academic conferences or in papers, or when they are provided to external collaborative research institutions, each individual will be kept anonymous and personal information will not be made public.
• If you do not agree with these points, please feel free to inform your doctor.

Request regarding the medical internship system

Our hospital has been designated as a clinical training hospital by the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare. We train doctors who have graduated from university and obtained a medical license as trainees for two years before sending them out into society.
For this reason, our trainees will be involved in patient care under the supervision of a supervising physician, so we ask for your understanding and cooperation. If you have any comments about the trainees, please feel free to speak to your doctor or head nurse.