The health of an individual is foremost the the responsibility of the individual itself. The government's role is to ensure that an individual has access to facilities to receive basic health care. None of the rights contained in the Patient's Bill of Rights are absolute.

Patient's Rights

• To be exposed to a non-harmful environment
• Access to health care
• Access to emergency care
• Access to personal medical records
• Exercise reproductive rights
• Informed of health services in the official languages of the Province
• Ability to obtain a second opinion
• Informed consent or refuse medical treatment - commonly known as an RHT (Refuse Hospital Treatment / Transport)
• Information of  his/her health insurance or medical aid scheme
• The right to choose a health service
• Treated by a named health care provider
• The right to confidentiality and privacy
• Complain about health services
• Refuse to be treated by medical students

Responsibilities of the Patient

• The patient is responsible to take care of his / her health
• Respect the rights of other patients, health care workers and health care providers
• Know about their local health services and what they offer
• Not to abuse the health care system
• Advise health care providers regarding their wishes regarding his / her death
• The patient is responsible to comply with the prescribed treatment
• Ask about the related costs of the treatment and arrange for payment
• Take care of all his / her medical records in their possession