The staff of the Student Health Center is pleased to work with you to keep you in good health. We are available to give you advice on how to stay healthy and to assist you in getting well again if you are ill. Here is a summary of your rights and responsibilities as a user of student health services:

Dignity
You have a right to have your dignity as an individual recognized and respected, regardless of your race, age, sex, or lifestyle. You should expect that all clinicians will introduce themselves and will address you according to your preference.

Privacy
You have a right to privacy. You should expect that your discussion, examination, and treatment will be conducted in privacy. You should expect that the presence of any individual will be explained to you and that they will be introduced by name.

Confidentiality
You have a right to confidentiality of all communications and records relating to you. Your permission must be obtained before we may give information to anyone not directly connected with your care. This applies to your parents and University officials. Exceptions required by law-include reporting certain communicable diseases, threats of suicide or homicide, or suspected child abuse.

Ownership
The Medical Record is the property of the Student Health Center. As outlined by the laws of Mississippi, you have the right to review your medical record and to have a copy thereof if you so desire.

Understanding
You will be expected to be an active participant in decisions regarding your health. You have a right to know and understand

• Our assessment of your problem.
  
• What tests are being done and why.
  
• The risks of any tests or treatment.
  
• Alternatives, if any, and their risks.
  
• The prospects for resolution of your problems.
  
• The charges, if any, for your care.

Service
You have a right to expect pleasant and courteous service.

Responsibilites
As a consumer of student health services, you have responsibilities as well as rights. They include the following:

• Your health is a shared responsibility.
   
• Be honest and direct in a courteous fashion about everything that relates to your needs for health services.
   
• Be sure you understand your health situation. If you do not understand the treatment plan or the test, ask the interviewer or practitioner about it.
   
• Follow the prescribed plan. It is your responsibility TO advise us if you cannot follow the plan.