Rights of a Patient

Dr. Shaila Shenoy in this article in the Hindu writes on the rights of the patient. She lists, among other things, the following as the rights of a patient:

• Right to know the identity of the doctor treating the patient
• Right to know the probable diagnosis
  
• Right to know the probable treatment
• Right to be informed of the possible financial implications of the proposed treatment
• Right to demand transfer to another facility
• Right to accept or refuse treatment after being informed of the risks
• Right to be informed before research protocol is initiated and to refuse to be a part of it
• Right to demand photocopy of the patient's entire medical records.

Following are some of the randomly googled articles that might be of interest on this topic.

Informed Consent and the Anesthesiologist
Doctrine of Informed Consent and the Patient: Different Aspects
Informed Consent Process
Informed Consent and Clinical Trials
Seeking patients' consent: The ethical considerations
Patients' Rights