We support the rights of patients as they seek and receive health care:

  • to obtain comprehensive and confidential services of high quality which are provided in a manner respecting personal privacy and individual dignity, delivered in a setting free of harassment, discrimination and in a culturally sensitive manner, offered at convenient times and in comfortable surroundings, and not provided based solely on a client’s ability to pay available regardless of age
  • to accept or reject services after receiving accurate information
  • to receive accurate answers to any questions about their health care and medical treatment in language they can understand
  • to expect that their medical records will be kept confidential and not be released to anyone without prior written consent, except in medical emergencies and otherwise provided by law
  • to make all decisions in regards to their health care and treatments
  • to be free to select a provider of choice for his or her reproductive health care services





Women’s Health and Family Planning Association of Texas (WHFPT)
PO Box 3868, Austin TX, 78764, 512-448-4857 (voice), 512-448-3373 (fax), mail@whfpt.org.
http://www.whfpt.org
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