Patients' perspectives on medical information: results of an informal survey.
Indian J Med Ethics
;
2007 Jan-Mar; 4(1): 16-7
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-53267
ABSTRACT
The autonomy of patients in making medical decisions is increasingly recognised globally, but is not fully adhered to in India. Information is the first step for a patient to be able to make a decision on his or her health care. The objective of this survey was to ascertain patients' perspectives on the amount of information given to them by health professionals. The results of interviews with 222 patients show that perspectives vary, often according to the diagnosis. The amount of information given and the manner in which it is given are often not acceptable to the patient.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Patient Participation
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Professional-Patient Relations
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Prognosis
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Truth Disclosure
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Urban Population
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Practice Patterns, Physicians'
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Humans
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Attitude of Health Personnel
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Choice Behavior
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Patient Education as Topic
Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Med Ethics
Journal subject:
Ethics
Year:
2007
Type:
Article
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