Regarding medical care and services provided or to be provided,
IT IS AGREED: THE ATTENDING PHYSICIAN will, to the best of
his/her skill and knowledge, provide to the patient such
medical care and services as possible and practical in the
light of circumstance. THE PATIENT will cooperate fully with
the ATTENDING PHYSICIAN by obtaining medications as
prescribed, by following instructions of the ATTENDING
PHYSICIAN, by adhering to such treatment regimen, or course of
action as may be set forth, and by paying all fees and charges
in full as billed or as provided by prior special programs
arrangements. IT IS AGREED: Because of differences in human
constitution and response, there is no way possible to warrant
the outcome of such medical care and services.
In the event of any controversy between PATIENT or dependent,
whether or not minor, or the heirs-at-law of personal
representative of a PATIENT, as the case may be, and the
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN, including agents and employees, involving
a claim in tort or contractual, the same shall be submitted to
arbitration within fifteen (15) days after the PATIENT or
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN shall give notice to the other of
demanding arbitration of such controversy. The parties to the
controversy shall each appoint an arbitrator and give notice
of such appointment to the other. Within a reasonable amount
of time after such notices have been given, the two
arbitrators, so selected, shall select a neutral arbitrator
and give notice of selection thereof to the parties. The
arbitrators shall hold a hearing within a reasonable time from
the date of notice of selection of neutral arbitrator. All
notices or other papers required to be served shall be served
by the United States mail. Except as provided herein, the
arbitration shall be conducted in accordance with and governed
by the provision of Title 9 of the California Code Civil
Procedure. The PATIENT may withdraw from the arbitration
portion of his/her agreement within 90 days from the date of
his/her agreement by notification of his/her intent to do so
to the ATTENDING PHYSICIAN by registered mail.
By our signatures, we consent to this agreement, and each
acknowledges receipt of a true copy thereof.