Legal: The Rights of Patients (COBRA/HIPAA)  WWW.RN.ORG® Reviewed March, 2015, Expires April, 2017 Provider Information and Specifics available on our Website Unauthorized Distribution Prohibited   ©2015 RN.ORG®, S.A., RN.ORG®, LLC By Melissa K Slate, RN, BA, MA Objectives The healthcare professional will have a better understanding of the impact of illness and hospitalization on patients and their families. They will also comprehend three main categories into which patients’ rights are divided and be able to identify two ways to promote the rights of a dying or terminally ill patient. The healthcare professional will be able to list and discuss at least five measures to protect and respect the basic patients rights.