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As a patient, you have certain rights. Some are guaranteed by federal law, such as the right to get a copy of your medical records, and the right to keep them private. Many states have additional laws protecting patients, and healthcare facilities often have a patient bill of rights.
An important patient right is informed consent. This means that if you need a treatment, your health care provider should give you the information you need to make a decision.
Many hospitals have patient advocates who can help you if you have problems. Many states have an ombudsman office for problems with long term care. Your state's department of health may also be able to help.
In semantics, the '''patient''' is the passive part of a process. A '''patient''' is the name given to any person who is illness or injured and is being treated by, or in need of therapy by, a physician or other medical professional. '''Health consumer''' or '''health care consumer''' is another name for patient, usually used by some governmental agencies, insurance companies, and/or patient groups. In the case of a terminal patient, death is approaching, and no treatment aimed at curing is available, just palliative care. The word ''patient'' is derived from the Latin ''pati'' meaning "to suffer".
The Flick Filosopher | The English Patient - Review and discussion of the film
The English Patient - Novel, Film, and Soundtrack.
Brunching Shuttlecocks: The English Patient - Review by the Self-Made Critic.
Un-Official: The English Patient - Screenplay by Anthony Minghella.
All-Reviews.com- The English Patient - Reader-submitted reviews, ratings.
IMDb - The English Patient - Cast and crew links, synopsis, awards, and viewer comments.
Salon.com - Charles Taylor's unfavorable review: "It's the most passive viewing experience imaginable. The audience is, in effect, turned into Sy's customers, told to wait patiently while the pictures are developed for us."
Death - A Love Story - Official site for the film about death, liver cancer, transplant, physician/patient relations and spirituality. Synopsis, awards, reviews, director biography, and credits.
Anthony Minghella - Profile of his early career as a musician, and an interview in which he talks about 'The English Patient'.
Patient 14 - Psychological science fiction thriller about a hearing experiment gone wrong. Synopsis, production information, credits, and links.