Patient Bill of Rights

Patient Bill of Rights

We prioritize patients' rights.

Patient's Bill of Rights

All patients of VIBE Plastic Surgery have the following rights and responsibilities to enjoy a healthy life and human dignity.

1. Patient Rights

A. Right to receive medical treatment
Patients shall receive appropriate healthcare services for the protection of their health and shall not have this infringed upon for reasons such as gender, age, religion, social status, or economic circumstances, and medical professionals shall not refuse treatment without justifiable grounds.

B. Right to Know and Right to Self-Determination
Patients shall receive appropriate healthcare services for the protection of their health and shall not have this infringed upon for reasons such as gender, age, religion, social status, or economic circumstances, and medical professionals shall not refuse treatment without justifiable grounds.

c. Right to confidentiality
Patients are entitled to protection of their physical and health-related secrets regarding medical treatment, and medical professionals and institutions shall not disclose or publish such secrets without the patient's consent or except in cases prescribed by law, such as legal investigations.

D. Right to Relief from Damages
If a patient suffers life-threatening, physical, or financial damage due to a violation of their rights, they may seek consultation and apply for relief at the Korea Medical Dispute Mediation and Arbitration Agency (02-6210-0114, www.k-medi.or.kr).

2. Patient's Duties

a. Duty of Trust and Respect toward Medical Professionals
Patients must accurately inform medical professionals of their health-related information and trust and respect the medical professionals' treatment plans.

B. Obligation not to receive treatment through unfair means
Patients must identify themselves before receiving medical treatment and must not receive treatment using false or fraudulent methods, such as using another person's name.