title: Rights of patients.
abstract: As we all know, patients have certain rights. However, because we are so busy in today's healthcare climate we may not always be aware of these rights. This article will present a brief overview of the rights of patients.
authors.affiliation: Bellarmine University School of Nursing in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. vmiracle@aol.com
authors.forename: Vickie A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Miracle
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence / Q000592:standards; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States