Rights & Responsibilities

As a Student Health and Counseling patient, You have the Right to:

• be treated with respect, consideration and dignity
• be given privacy during discussion, examination, and treatment
• have all communications and records pertaining to your health care treated as confidential
• be provided information regarding your diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis in language you understand
• approve or refuse the release of information regarding your health care
• receive reasonable continuity of care and know the names and title of those participating in your health care
• participate in decisions involving your care 
• refuse treatment at any time
• be informed of SHCS' policies regarding your rights and responsibilities and availability of services
• use SHCS channels to effectively express concerns or suggestions about the clinic
• change primary providers if other qualified  providers are available.

As a Student Health and Counseling patient, You are Responsible for:

• showing respect to staff and other patients
• arriving on time for appointments and canceling appointments ahead of time if you cannot make them
• knowing the name of your health care provider
• providing information needed to assure your proper evaluation and treatment
• asking questions about your care
• understanding the prescribed treatment
• giving feedback about clinic policies and quality of care
• participating fully in your health care