Opinion: Patient rights in Rajasthan’s new law are key to fundamental right to health care

Pinto, Edward Premdas (2023) Opinion: Patient rights in Rajasthan’s new law are key to fundamental right to health care. Citizen Matters.

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Abstract

The Rajasthan Right to Health Care Act (the RRTH Act) passed by the legislative assembly of the state of Rajasthan on March 21st this year, draws our attention to the quintessential issue of patients’ rights in healthcare. In the doctor-centric health care system in India, patient rights seldom feature in public debate, are rarely considered integral to realising our citizenship, and are not legally defined. Yet, patient rights form a very significant component of citizens’ fundamental right to health care.

Item Type:	Newspaper Article
Authors:	Pinto, Edward Premdas
Document Language:	Language English
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Patient rights, Rajasthannew, law, fundamental right, health care
Subjects:	Social sciences > Law > Laws, regulations & cases
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Bengaluru > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
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URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/4822
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