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Basic Policy on the Acceptance of Foreign Patients

Basic Policy on the Acceptance of Foreign Patients

Guiding Ideal
  • We will contribute to the development of medical care by providing high-quality medical care to foreign patients and fostering excellent human resources.
Basic Policy
  • We will provide safe and high quality medical care to foreign patients.
  • We will provide services that take into consideration the different cultures, customs, religions, etc. of foreign patients.
  • We will nurture excellent medical professionals who are aware of the mission and responsibility of medical care and possess a rich humanity.
  • Promote team-based medical care in which all professions participate and cooperate with the local community.
  • We will strive to disseminate knowledge related to health and medical care.
  • We will contribute to the international community through research on diseases and the development of advanced medical technologies.
Rights of Foreign Patients
  • You can receive medical treatment that respects you as a human being.
  • You will be able to choose your own treatment method after receiving explanations and information.
  • You can ask for a second opinion from a doctor of another medical institution.
  • Consultations on medical care, welfare, etc.
  • Students can freely decide to cooperate in educational practice and research.
  • Personal information and privacy will be appropriately protected.
  • You will be able to know the details of medical fees.
Obligations of Foreign Patients
  • Please provide as much accurate information as possible about your own health condition.
  • Please follow the rules of the hospital and cooperate with the medical treatment and administration.
  • Please refrain from any behavior that may interfere with medical treatment or disturb other people.
  • Please pay for the medical services you receive.
Information on Explanation and Consent for General Medical Procedures
  • At this hospital, invasive treatments and examinations* will be explained in advance by the doctor in writing so that the patient and/or family members can fully understand. Please understand that a patient or family member signature is required on the “Explanation and Consent Form” when such treatment or examination is performed. If you have any questions about the explanation given by the doctor, please do not hesitate to contact us.
    *(e.g., surgery and anesthesia, anticancer drug treatment, blood transfusion, tests using injected or intravenous contrast media, etc.)

  • For the following general medical procedures, tests, and procedures that do not place a physical or mental burden on the patient, explanations and confirmation of consent are given orally so that medical and nursing interventions can proceed smoothly. Thus, consent forms are not required in principle. In the absence of positive consent, medical staff will assume that you consent to treatment (by your presence at the hospital), but any consent can be revoked by the patient at any time by subsequent request.

Information on Explanation and Consent for General Medical Procedures


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This is a teaching and research hospital where we educate medical professionals and develop and conduct research into new medical treatments. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.