1.Awareness of medical students of the Patient's Bill of Rights
Sheela Mae G. Tan ; Hazael V. Tanael ; Maria Angela C. Tanjuatco ; Lyzka Camille G. Templonuevo ; Eunice Grace D. Vallada ; Yzabel N. Vergel de Dios ; Joseph Louie M. Vicencio ; Alyssa Nina T. Vilaga ; Maria Isabela C. Vilela ; Patricia Jan S. Villa ; Vielka Z. Villanueva ; Jesryph Flor A. Villegas ; Fria Franchesca P. Vitug ; Georgina T. Paredes
Health Sciences Journal 2017;6(2):45-49
Introduction :
Health care providers must develop awareness and understanding of the rights of
patients in order to render quality care. The study aimed to assess the awareness of students of the
College of Medicine of the Patient's Bill of Rights.
Methods :
Medical students selected by stratified sampling were asked to answer a questionnaire on
patients' rights. Respondents with scores of at least 80% were considered "aware". The proportion of
respondents who were "aware" was determined.
Results :
The results revealed that 84.6% of the respondents have >80% awareness level. More than
90% of the medical students sampled were aware of the right to choose a physician, followed by the
rights to be shown respect, dignity, and consideration, to be provided healthcare service of best
quality by skilled healthcare professionals, to be included in decisions and choices about one's care,
and to religious assistance. Less than 70% were aware of the right of the unconscious or legally
incompetent patient and right to access and transfer of care and continuity of care.
Conclusion
More than 80% of medical students exposed to patients are aware of the Patient's Bill of
Rights.
Awareness
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Education, Medical
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