Patient Responsibilities

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Patient Responsibilities

1. General Responsibilities

1.1. People should do their best to look after their own health and follow the advice given for a healthy life.

1.2. If appropriate, people can give blood or donate organs.

1.3. In simple cases, people should take care of themselves.

2. Social Security Status

2.1. The patient is obliged to notify changes in health, social security and personal information on time.

2.2. The patient is obliged to have his/her health card (such as Bağ-Kur, Green Card) visa done on time.

3. Informing Health Workers

3.1. The patient should give complete and complete information about his/her complaints, previous illnesses, whether he/she has received any inpatient treatment, the medications he/she is currently taking, if any, and all information about his/her health.

4. Compliance with Hospital Rules

4.1. The patient must comply with the rules and practices of the health institution to which he/she applies.

4.1. The patient must comply with the referral chain determined by the Ministry of Health and other social security institutions.

4.2. The patient is expected to co-operate with healthcare professionals during the treatment, care and rehabilitation process.

4.3. If the patient benefits from a health facility that provides services by appointment, he/she must comply with the date and time of the appointment and notify the relevant place of any changes.

4.4. The patient should respect the rights of hospital staff, other patients and visitors.

4.5. The patient must compensate for any damage to hospital equipment.

5. Compliance with Treatment Recommendations

5.1. The patient should listen carefully to the recommendations regarding treatment and medication and ask about the parts he/she cannot understand.

5.2. If the patient is unable to comply with the recommendations regarding his/her treatment, he/she should inform the health worker.

5.3. The patient should indicate whether they understand the health care and post-discharge care plan correctly as expected.

5.4. The patient is responsible for the consequences of refusing the treatment to be applied or not complying with the recommendations.