Teaching Patient Rights in a Way Students Will Remember (Halloween Edition)

Patient rights are a cornerstone of healthcare education, but students sometimes see them as abstract or boring. The Halloween season is a perfect opportunity to make the topic more memorable with themed projects and discussions.

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10/5/2025

a halloween pumpkin sitting in the middle of the ocean
a halloween pumpkin sitting in the middle of the ocean

Patient rights are a cornerstone of healthcare education, but students sometimes see them as abstract or boring. The Halloween season is a perfect opportunity to make the topic more memorable with themed projects and discussions.

Show how to reframe patient rights as “protections” that safeguard patients in vulnerable situations. Use role-play and group projects to help students apply these rights to realistic scenarios. Add seasonal engagement by weaving in Halloween themes—think case studies with a spooky twist.

Quick Tip

Use this Patient Rights Group Projects (Halloween Edition) to bring patient rights to life in October.