Your Right to Patient Privacy
At CMN, our principles and values are unwavering: we believe in compassionate care and multi-dimensional treatment that fights cancer aggressively while stimulating emotional and mental healing. We firmly stand by our treatment program, yet our website does not include any visual patient testimonies (only anonymous written reviews, accessible here). This is because we believe in your right to privacy.
Why Patient Privacy Matters: A Doctor’s Promise
At CMN Hospital, we understand the paramount importance of patient privacy and the legal obligations that healthcare providers must adhere to in order to safeguard this fundamental right. Your trust is invaluable to us, and we are committed to never compromising or violating that trust.
Unlike conventional hospitals where patients often share rooms, separated only by sliding curtains that offer minimal privacy, CMN Hospital prioritizes creating a private and comfortable environment for every individual. Upon your arrival, you will be provided with a personal room, for your use only, equipped with a door that you are free to close whenever you wish. This level of privacy is uncommon in many traditional healthcare settings, where patients are typically placed two to a room.
We recognize that a lack of privacy can negatively impact patient health, an issue highlighted by the difficulties faced by patients who are forced to use bed pans behind mere screens in shared spaces. Such situations can lead to discomfort and stress, as evidenced by increased instances of constipation among inpatients and the ineffective privacy measures during medical consultations. The assumption that being out of sight means being out of mind is clearly flawed.
Understanding the profound journey our patients are on in their battle against cancer, CMN is dedicated to going the extra mile, quite literally, to ensure you receive the utmost privacy and care you rightfully deserve.
Patient Privacy and You
Patient privacy does not just exist in a hospital, clinic, or waiting room; with technological advances, privacy is becoming a larger concern, especially on social media sites. Personal sharing websites like Facebook and Twitter have only come about within the last fifteen years, yet their presence has been largely impactful and brings about new meanings of privacy and what you consider personal.[2][3]
We each carefully select what to share on social networks, mirroring how we interact with friends, co-workers, and family. Everyone's unique, from those sharing daily life's small details to those celebrating milestones. It's all valid. Yet, this diversity can lead to feelings of entitlement, especially if frequent sharers expect similar engagement in return.
Understanding entitlement as a natural part of human development can foster compassion. Often seen in the early stages of a child's growth, viewing oneself as the world's center is a step in cognitive and emotional maturation. Recognizing this can help us support each other better, appreciating the varied ways we connect and share..”[4] However, this is starkly different from people in your life (whether you know them well or not) feeling entitled to know about your medical history: what hospital you chose, why you decided to undergo alternative treatment, how much you paid… the list goes on.
You have full control over what you share about your cancer journey. Whether you choose to keep your experiences private, blog publicly, share updates, or write open letters monthly, it's entirely up to you. Remember, even if you're raising funds on platforms like GoFundMe, you're not obligated to share any details about your medical history or personal feelings unless you wish to. Your only obligation is to acknowledge the support with a simple "thank you for caring." It's important to recognize that your battle with cancer is not just physical. You're also undergoing significant mental and emotional growth. You are a multifaceted individual, and your unique journey should take precedence. Your experiences, your growth, and your well-being matter immensely.
For More Information
CMN sees you as a human being with innate rights first and a person battling cancer second. Your value lies far beyond your health status, and you deserve to be treated in a way that reflects that. Here at CMN, we work endlessly to cultivate an environment you are comfortable in. We provide cutting-edge alternative cancer treatment while taking every step necessary to ensure your privacy is protected, even after completing the program and checking out of our hospital. To learn more about the treatments we offer, especially those that engage you in healing mentally and emotionally, click here to contact us. You can also email us at info@cmnact.com.
