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        Patient Bill of Rights and Responsibilites

       The Patient is entitled to:

                1. Excercise fully these patient rights and receive complete and considerate care without regard to gender, race,
                religion, economic background or sexual orientation.

                2. Full consideration of privacy concerning his or her medical care.

                3. Be informed that the Louisiana Community AIDS Research Program (LaCARP) is a university affiliated
                program and is sponsored by the Federal Government (NIH) and as such has an obligation to participate in the
                education and training of a variety of health professionals. These individuals may participate in the care of the clinet
                under the direction of the physician of or other health professionals.

                4. Confidential treatment of personal and medical records and may refuse their release to any person outside of the
                organization except as required by transfer to another health care facility, by law or third party payment contracts.

                5. Access to his or her medical record at a reasonable time during or following the patient's visit unless indicated
                otherwise by the patient's physician.

                6. Knowledge of the names of the physicians who have primary responsibility for coordinating his of her care and the
                names and professional relationships of other physicians and individuals who will see him or her.

                7. Receive information from the physician about his or her illness, course of treatment and prospects for recovery in
                terms he or she can understand.

                8. Receive as much available information about any proposed treatments or procedures as needed in order to give
                an informed consent or to refuse the course of treatment.

                9. Be advised that should care deemed appropriate by ethical and professional standards be refused, the
                organizations's relationship with the patient may be terminated by transfer or discharge with reasonable notice.

                10. Contact the Principal Investigator in confidence should problems arise that can not be satisfactorily resolved
                with the involved parties.

                11. Be advised of the organization's proposed research studies or protocols for which the client may qualify for but
                does not want to participate, he/she has the right to refuse such participation.

                12. Practice all civil rights and have any religious beliefs, consistent with client care needs in the clinic setting.

                13. Be advised that the organization's rules and policies govern the conduct fo the staff as well as the conduct of the
                patient.

                The Patient has the following responsibilites:

                1. To follow clinic rules and regulations affecting client care and conduct.

                2. To provide a complete and accurate medical history to the best of this or her knowledge.

                3. To make it known whether a proposed course of treatment is understood and whether those things the client is
                expected to do are understood.

                4. To follow the recommendations and advice prescribed.

                5. To provide information about unexpected complications.

                6. To be considerate of the rights of other clients, clinic personnel and clinic property.