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Comparison of Informed Consent in Indian & Australian Physiotherapy Clinical Practice


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Title: Comparison of informed consent in Indian & Australian physiotherapy clinical practice..

Design: 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.

Conclusion: 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.


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Informed Consent, Patient Autonomy, Barriers, Physiotherapy, Therapeutic Outcome
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Neha Mehta
University of Melbourne, Victoria Melbourne, Australia

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Title: Comparison of informed consent in Indian & Australian physiotherapy clinical practice..

Design: 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.

Conclusion: 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.


Keywords


Informed Consent, Patient Autonomy, Barriers, Physiotherapy, Therapeutic Outcome

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