• Participate in all aspects of your care.
• Make informed decisions about the medical care you receive, including the decision to continue, limit, refuse or discontinue life-sustaining treatment to the extent permitted by state and federal law and in accordance with the beliefs and practices of the Catholic faith.
• Designate another person to be the decision maker for your healthcare in the event that you are unable to make those decisions for yourself.
• Receive information regarding proposed treatments and procedures and the risks and benefits associated with each.
• Appropriate assessment and management of your pain.
• Access to care and services that are available and medically indicated.
• Personal and informational privacy and security to the extent permitted by law.
• Complaints resolved in a timely fashion.
• Participate in social, religious and community group activities as allowed by your medical condition.
• Participate in experimental research only upon your informed written consent.

In addition to your rights as a patient, you also have responsibilities at Creighton University Medical Center. Specifically, you have the responsibility to:

• Provide accurate and complete information regarding your medical history and other matters relating to your health.
• Make it known if you do not clearly understand the course of treatment and what is expected of you.
• Follow the treatment plan recommended by the physician primarily responsible for your care.
• Work with your doctor and nurse to develop a pain management plan.
• Accept the consequences of your actions if you refuse treatment or do not follow the practitioner's instructions.
• Assure that the financial obligations of your healthcare are met as promptly as possible.
• Follow hospital policies, procedures and regulations affecting patient care and conduct.
• Show consideration for the rights of other patients, visitors and hospital personnel.
• Inform the hospital staff of complaints and concerns.