Patient rights include the right to admission, assessments, and reassessments and to participate in care decisions, informed consent, and treatment.

Patients also have the right to refuse treatment and to receive pain management and quality care.

They also have the right to know their rights, know their caregivers, and have their rights explained.

They have the right to ask questions, have special needs addressed, execute advance directives, and receive compassionate care. Patient rights also include the rights to confidentiality and privacy.

They also have the right to have a patient advocate, an ethics consultation, and chaplaincy services.

They have rights surrounding discharge, transfer, and access to their medical records. Patients also have the right to know a hospital’s adverse events and third-party relationships as well as to receive patient education.