Post Graduate Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Student, University of Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne, Australia
Online published on 15 January, 2013.
Comparison of informed consent in Indian & Australian physiotherapy clinical practice..
Review of literature by incorporating a case study which compares the obligations of obtaining informed consent in India and Australia and by identifying the barriers in obtaining it in India
Despite of some hurdles, some elements of informed consent can be practically implemented in Indian physiotherapy clinical practice, and it should be obtained for respecting patient autonomy and for enhancing therapeutic outcome.
Informed Consent, Patient Autonomy, Barriers, Physiotherapy, Therapeutic outcome
