1.   Although trying to protect doctors, the AMA is framing its goals in terms of patient rights.

2.   Conservatives want wide leeway for state standards to take precedence over federal standards of patient rights.

3.   Concerned about patient rights under HMOs.

4.   Consumer and patient rights groups must move quickly to put privacy safeguards in place before health providers launch a national database of medical records.

5.   Former Phoenix Mayor Paul Johnson, Democratic primary candidate for governor, proposed legislation last month to increase patient rights under managed care.

6.   Franks and Corzine agree on the need for more health coverage and increased patient rights.

7.   He also called for special mental health training for all new teachers and promised to fight for strong patient rights to privacy.

8.   He has also championed some patient rights in health care reform.

9.   It has been clear that there are major differences to be worked out between the Democratic and Republican bills on patient rights.

10.   Kennedy and other Democratic senators said the goal is to kill legislation that would improve consumer and patient rights by forcing the industry to provide quality care.