New Jersey Patient Bill of Rights
As a patient at Deborah, you are being cared for by professionals dedicated to providing the highest quality care. Our goal is to meet your healthcare needs efficiently, effectively and compassionately.

Whether you're here for a week or an hour, you should be aware of your rights as a patient and what you should expect from us in regard to privacy, communication, costs, legal rights and other issues. You are entitled to these rights under state law and regulations.

Medical Care
To receive the care and health services that the hospital is required by law to provide.

To receive an explanation from your physician of your medical condition, recommended treatment, expected results, risks involved, and medical alternatives. If your physician believes that this information

would be detrimental to understand, the explanation must be given to your next of kin or guardian.

To give informed, written consent prior to the start of specified, non-emergency medical procedures or treatments. Your physician should explain to you details about the procedure or treatment, any risks involved, time required for recovery, and reasonable medical alternatives.

To refuse medication and treatment after possible consequences of this decision have been explained clearly to you, unless the situation is life-threatening or the procedure is required by law.

To be included in experimental research only if you give informed, written consent. You have the right to refuse to participate.

To expect reasonable continuity of care.

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NJ Patient Bill of Rights

Medical Care

Communication and Info

Medical Records

Cost of Hospital Care

Discharge Planning

Discharge Appeal Process

Transfers

Personal Needs

Freedom From Abuse

Legal Rights

Privacy and Confidentiality

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