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World Patients Alliance Patient Safety Bill of Rights For Parents and Caregivers of Children - World Patients Alliance

World Patients Alliance Patient Safety Bill of Rights For Parents and Caregivers of Children

1. You have the right to know that your child is receiving safe care from health providers who understand infant and child care.
2. You have the right to fair and equal treatment and respect for your family’s culture and beliefs.
3. You have the right to be with your child while your child receives care.
4. You have the right to be kept fully informed about your child’s illness, treatment options, and health results.
5. You have the right to have your opinion heard and to be included as an equal in planning your child’s care.
6. You have the right to give or withhold consent for treatment as long as you can show that it is in your child’s best interests.
7. You have the right know that your child is given appropriate treatment and correctly dosed medications for your child’s age, size, and condition.
8. You have the right to be educated about the factors needed for the proper nutrition and well-being of your child.
9. You have the right to ask for a different health provider or second opinion if you have concerns about your child’s care.
10. You have the right to a full explanation of anything that goes wrong in your child’s care and the effect such an incident might have on your child’s well-being.