Patient responsibilities include maximizing healthy habits, such as exercising, not smoking, and eating healthy; being involved in healthcare decisions;

working collaboratively with healthcare providers in developing treatment plans; disclosing relevant information and clearly communicating wants and needs; recognizing the risks and limits of medicine and the human fallibility of healthcare professionals;

showing respect for other patients, caregivers, and visitors; making a good faith effort to meet financial obligations; providing caregivers with relevant medical complaints, symptoms, past illnesses, treatments, and hospitalizations; making it known whether one clearly understands the plan of care and course of treatment; following the agreedupon treatment plan; and speaking up and asking questions.