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This paper addresses the present state of the Patients' Bill of Rights, as well as its history and future possibilities. Also explored are the issues of political support, arguments for and against, and major pitfalls in getting this legislation passed into law. The paper attempts to further explain general intentions of the Patients' Bill of Rights. The most pertinent bills specific to the Patients' Bill of Rights are presented and analyzed.

Outline:
Introduction
Arguments For and Against Patients' Bill of Rights
History of the Patients' Bill of Rights
Why the Patients' Bill of Rights has Failed
Summary and Conclusion

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"Before exploring the more complex issues involved, it is necessary to understand the general intentions of the Patients' Bill of Rights. Numerous bills involving patients' rights have been presented to the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. Discussed in this paper are the most pertinent bills specific to the Patients' Bill of Rights: the 1998 Patients' Bill of Rights, H.R. 3605 and S. 1890; the Bipartisan Patient Protection Act of 2001, S. 1052, S. 872, and H.R. 526; and the 2005 Patients' Bill of Rights, H.R. 2259, H.R. 2650, and S. 1012. In general, federal legislation that safeguards patients' rights is supported by both major political parties and the President, and also has considerable public appeal (Chavez, 2001, 606; Chaddock, 2001, 1)."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Adams, Rebecca. "Norwood Says Managed-Care Deal Still Needs Work, Reaches Out to Parley With Jilted Democrats." CQ Weekly, 8 September 2001, 2071.
• Benko, Laura B. "New Call For Patients' Bill of Rights; Doc Worry Ruling Limiting HMO Suits Will Boost Medical Malpractice Filings." Modern Healthcare 34, no. 26 (2004): 12.
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• Bush, George W. Principles for a Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights: Communication from the President of the United States Transmitting Principles for a Bipartisan Patients' Bill of Rights to Provide All Americans with Protections in Managed Care. Washington, D.C.: G.P.O., 7 February 2001.
• Chaddock, Gail Russell. "Key to Patients' Bill: Will Suits Clog Court?" Christian Science Monitor 93, no. 168 (2001): 1.

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