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Your Rights as a Patient in Ontario
In general, as a patient, you have a right to:
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Receive safe and proper care.
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Have a medical professional clearly explain health problems and treatments to you.
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Ask questions and express concerns.
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Be assured that personal information is confidential.
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Request the transfer of your health records to another medical professional; you may be charged a fee.
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Give or refuse consent for any procedure, and for any reason.
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Participate in health care decisions.
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Request a second opinion; within reason.
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Request to access your health information records.
In case of violation of your rights:
As a patient, your rights are protected by laws such as the Health Care Consent Act, the Long-Term Care Act, and the Mental Health Act. If a health care professional violates your rights in any way, you can complain to the appropriate regulatory organization.
For an issue dealing with violation of your privacy, you can make a complaint to the Information and Privacy Commissioner. If a physician acts unprofessionally or discriminates against you based on race, class, gender, sexuality, or for any other reason you can file a complaint at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO).
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