title: Patients rights in India: an ethical perspective.
abstract: Patient autonomy is affected by a number of factors, including severity of illness, socio-economic status and dependence. Many patients find that they are not treated with due consideration and compassion, and also have no control over their own care.
authors.affiliation: Professor, Symbiosis School of Biomedical Sciences, Symbiosis International University, Lavale, Tal: Mulshi, Pune 412 115 INDIA e-mail: ravindra.ghooi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: R B
authors.initials: RB
authors.lastname: Ghooi
authors.forename: S R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Deshpande
mesh_terms: D032781:Codes of Ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033161:Government Regulation; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D028701:Patient Rights / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*