medicalrights
nounUK /ˈmɛdɪkəl raɪts/
US /ˈmɛdɪkəl raɪts/
The things you are allowed to have or ask for when you are sick or hurt.
Every child has medical rights, like seeing a doctor when they feel ill.
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2. The legal rules that protect people who receive medical care.
The new law explains medical rights for patients in hospitals.
3. The freedom to choose your own doctor or treatment.
She used her medical rights to pick a different doctor.
4. The promise that personal health information stays private.
Medical rights keep your health records safe and secret.