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VA Veteran Patient Medical Bill of Rights
Patient Bill of Rights
By Clyde H. Stagner
For the Veteran:
Proposed VA Veteran Patient Medical Bill of Rights
This is what is should be regulations that have the force of federal law.
1. Shall be treated with dignity and prompt treatment.
2. Shall be treated with the least restrictive condition necessary.
3. Shall present grievences to anyone without fear of reprisal.
4. Shall receive careful explanation of proposed diagnostic or therapeudic procedure, or course of treatment by the responsible medical person to include risks, complications, alternatives, and results.
5. Shall be given the opportunity to ask questions.
6. Shall be allowed time fot community consultation for a second opinion or legal advice.
7. Shall be allowed to revoke permission at any time.
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Posted by Yanira Farray on Jul 24 2010, With 0 Reads, Filed under Benefits, Vet News, Veterans Affairs. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0. Both comments and pings are currently closed.
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VA patients need some kind of rights. I submitted a grievence to the patient rep in Pueblo, Co and I had to call to find out that it was still being investigated. The rep did not bother to keep me informed. I am still waiting and it been 3 months. Denver VA Hospital treats the patients like cattle.
Try contacting your congressman and keep bugging them until its resolved. Works for us over here at Perry Point, MD.
Another one; Shall have the right to choose the treatment veteran feels is right for them.
Shall be able to continue said treatment until satisfied with the results