Topic: Patient

Consent requires understanding

A patient should not have to sign first and understand later. For an adult deciding about planned treatment, the central question is whether the explana...

Hospital accused of taking ₹15,000 despite patient’s Ayushman health card

A patient in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, has alleged that Krishna Hospital charged ₹15,000 despite the patient having an Ayushman card.

Unregistered Hospitals: A Dangerous Threat to Public Health and P…

Healthcare is not merely a commercial service; it is a fundamental necessity that directly affects human life, dignity and public confidence. When patie...