Subcategory 4: Explain the importance of patient rights and responsibilities from both an ethical and legal point of view. The importance of patients’ rights and responsibilities are based on these ethical and legal rules such as honesty, confidentiality and professional behavior. Assuring that healthcare providers uphold the medical ethics which is the Hippocratic Oath “first do no harm”, assuring that all measures are in place that will protect them and the patient at all times. By making sure all rules and regulations are being met and carried out by the healthcare provider as well as the patient. Obeying all rules and procedures as it pertain to the rights of the patients and the healthcare facility from an ethical and legal stand point.
