Meeting information needs of patients with incurable progressive disease and their families in South Africa and Uganda: multicentre qualitative study

The right to information is often overlooked while caring for
patients in the rural sector. As correctly pointed out in the article,
lack of awareness often creates gaps in a comprehensive health care
system. This often results in defaulters and loss of faith in the system.
The current health care system should lay more emphasis on patient
education.

Competing interests:
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