
Patient's Rights and Responsibilities
As a patient of Native American Health Center, you have the right to:
- Be treated with dignity and respect, without regard to your gender, age, cultural, educational or religious background.
- Know the names, titles, and credentials of the people serving you.
- Privacy and confidentiality of your records.
- Receive explanations about clinic tests and procedures.
- Receive health education counseling.
- Review your medical or dental records with a clinician.
- Request medical records from other clinics as well as request a transfer of records from our clinic to other clinics.
- Change providers within the clinic.
- Consent to or refuse any care of treatment.
You have the responsibility to:
- Be honest about your medical history.
- Be sure you understand the explanations, advice and instructions you receive.
- Follow health advice and medical instructions.
- Respect clinic policies and procedures.
- Keep appointments or cancel at least 24 hours in advance.
- Report any changes in your health.


