Patient Rights

Welcome to Gastrointestinal Specialists. Our physicians, nurses, and entire staff are committed to providing you with excellent care as our patient. In addition, it is our policy to respect your privacy and dignity. Our sincere intention is to deliver your medical care professionally and compassionately. We encourage you to read the following pages for a full understanding of your rights and responsibilities as a patient.

Every patient of Gastrointestinal Specialists shall have the right:

1. To freedom of his or her selection of a physician except in the case of an emergency;

2. Upon request, to obtain the name and specialty of the physician or other person responsible for his/her care;

3. To confidentiality of all records and communication to the extent provided by law;

4. To have all reasonable requests responded to promptly and adequately within the capabilities of this center;

5. To privacy during treatment or care;

6. To informed consent to the extent provided for by law; and

7. Upon request, to inspect his or her medical records and to receive a copy for a fee determined by the current rate of copying expenses;

8. Upon request, to receive an itemized bill of charges to any third party by the facility and to receive any information this center has available relative to financial assistance and free care;

9. Upon request, to obtain an explanation as to the relationship, if any, of Commonwealth Endoscopy Center to any other health care facility or educational institution in so far as it relates to his care;

10. To refuse to be examined, observed or treated by students or any other center staff without jeopardizing access to psychiatric, psychological or other medical care of attention;

11. To refuse to serve as a research subject and to refuse any care or examination when the primary purpose is educational or informational ratherthan therapeutic;

12. To prompt life saving treatment in an emergency without discrimination because of source of payment unlesssuch delay will not be a risk to thepatient’s health;

13. To obtain a copy of any rules or regulations of this facility which apply to his or her conduct as a patient.