Nelson Mandela
Former President of South Africa and
Nobel Peace Laureate
Diagnosed for TB in 1998
Quotes
"We have lost ground in the fight against TB
in the face of a spreading AIDS epidemic.
Today, we are calling on the world to recognise
that we cannot fight AIDS unless we do much
more to fight TB as well."
"Donors need to substantially increase their funding. This applies not only to governments, but also the private sector and private foundations."
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Right to Information
- The right to information about what health care services are available for tuberculosis, and what responsibilities, engagements, and direct or indirect costs, are involved.
- The right to receive a timely, concise and clear description of the medical condition, with diagnosis, prognosis (an opinion as to the likely future course of the illness), and treatment proposed, with communication of common risks and appropriate alternatives.
- The right to know the names and dosages of any medication or intervention to be prescribed, its normal actions and potential side-effects, and its possible impact on other conditions or treatments.
- The right of access to medical information which relates to the patient's condition and treatment, and a copy of the medical record if requested by the patient or a person autthorized by the patient.
- The right to meet, share experiences with peers and other patients, and to voluntary counseling at any time from diagnosis through treatment completion.
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