Awareness of Rights of Patient among Patients Admitted in tertiary Care Charitable Hospital-A Cross sectional study

Patient's rights is an iceberg where minimal has been understood by both the patient and the doctors. Though there are many organisations which have formulated various standards to understand and describe the same, the practical applicability and the knowledge among the beneficiary is still a truffle. This study is undertaken to assess the amount of knowledge and awareness among the patients in a tertiary care centre. Literates fared well indicating they were aware of the patient's rights, and also revealed that they had a right to complain against the doctor in any condition which is an alarming sign. Is the awareness complete? And how far is the gap between the realm and the assumed rights? This study is an attempt to shed light on these questions.