What precautions should patients take to protect their rights? In India there is very little perception about the rights of the patients even amongst the educated persons. Therefore blatant violation of patient's rights is a routine occurrence. However the situation can be changed if every citizen takes certain precautions while undergoing treatment or while taking drugs/vaccines etc.
In case of surgical treatment or invasive investigations and procedures, please make sure that you have understood the nature of the operation. You have the right to know the details of the surgery as well as the details like the expected time of post-operative recovery, expenses likely to be incurred for the surgery, the risks involved, whether there is any non-surgical treatment for your ailment etc. Please make sure the details are understood by you before you sign the consent form. The consent form…
