National Health Act, 2003 (Act No. 61 of 2003)Chapter 2 : Rights and Duties of Users and Health Care Personnel6. User to have full knowledge |
| (1) | Every health care provider must inform a user of— |
| (a) | the user’s health status except in circumstances where there is substantial evidence that the disclosure of the user’s health status would be contrary to the best interests of the user; |
| (b) | the range of diagnostic procedures and treatment options generally available to the user; |
| (c) | the benefits, risks, costs and consequences generally associated with each option; and |
| (d) | the user’s right to refuse health services and explain the implications, risks, obligations of such refusal. |
| (2) | The health care provider concerned must, where possible, inform the user as contemplated in subsection (1) in a language that the user understands and in a manner which takes into account the user’s level of literacy. |