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Principles, Fundamental Policies, Protection of Patients' Rights, and Obligations of Patients

Principles

The Osaka University Hospital shall provide high-quality medical care services and contribute to the fostering of medical professionals and medical development.

Fundamental Policies

  • To provide patient-centered, safe and reliable holistic medical care services
  • To practice high-level medical care and develop medical treatments for the future
  • To contribute to social and community medical care services
  • To foster excellent medical professionals rich in humanity

Protection of Patients’ Rights

  • Patients have the right to receive medical treatment that respects them as people.
  • Patients have the right to receive safe, high-quality medical care services.
  • Patients have the right to receive satisfactory explanations and information.
  • Patients have the right to receive a second opinion from other medical institutions.
  • Patients have the right to select their preferred treatment at their discretion.
  • Patients'privacy ( personal information ) shall be protected.

Obligations of Patients

  • Patients shall adhere to the rules defined by the Osaka University Hospital and refrain from creating any nuisance.
  • To describe one’s medical condition as accurately as possible.
  • To communicate one's intentions and opinions in order to receive the most appropriate course of treatment.
  • To understand the course of treatment and provide cooperation.
  • To accurately report one’s healthcare insurance, and pay the medical fee incurred.

Children's Rights at Osaka University Hospital

  1. Children will always be respected as human beings and will receive medical treatment with dignity.
  2. Children have the right to receive safe, impartial, and high-quality care.
  3. Children will receive the care they need to alleviate their physical pain and emotional distress.
  4. Children may ask to be in the company of family members while receiving care in the hospital.
  5. Before making decisions related to their own medical care, children have the right to receive adequate explanations in easy-to-understand language and methods; moreover, they may use their own judgement in choosing to accept or reject a proposed treatment plan.
  6. Children have the right to request a second opinion.
  7. The personal information of children and their families will be kept as confidential as possible.
  8. Children have the right to access learning opportunities while undergoing medical care.
  9. After receiving adequate explanations, children may willingly choose to consent to or abstain from participation in clinical research, clinical trials, and other medical treatments that are still under development.
  10. Ogata Koan

    Picture of Ogata Koan

    The Osaka Prefectural Government formed a temporary hospital/medical school at Daifukuji in 1869. Ogata Koreyoshi, an heir of Koan, along with Ikuzo, his brother-in-law, and Sessai, his adopted son, were involved in the foundation of the hospital. The medical school was reorganized as the Osaka University Hospital after many changes. The principles of the Osaka University Hospital owe much to Koan's philosophy.

    Visit the Web site of Tekijuku for more information on Ogata Koan.

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Information for Outpatients

Consultation times

First visit 8:30 am to 11:00 am
Revisit 8:30 am to 11:30 am
Revisit with appointment 8:30 am to 3:00 pm

※First-time visitors to Osaka University Hospital must have a referral from a physician.

Outpatient consultation days

Monday to Friday

Non-consultation days

Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays New Year’s Holidays: Dec. 29 to Jan. 3

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