title: Free medical care and consumer protection.
abstract: This paper will examine the question of whether patients, who receive free medical care, whether from private charitable or governmental hospitals, can claim rights as 'consumers' under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The issue will be discussed from a constitutional perspective as well as that of the law of torts.
authors: Luthra and Luthra Law Offices, 103-A Ashoka Estate, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi 110 001, India. aniket.deepak@gmail.com
authors: Aniket Deepak
authors: AD
authors: Agrawal
authors: Arunabha
authors: A
authors: Banerjee
mesh_terms: D003254:Consumer Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D017664:Uncompensated Care / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*