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

BMJ 2009; 338 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.b1326 (Published 22 April 2009) Cite this as: BMJ 2009;338:b1326

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Unmet needs

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:
None declared

Competing interests: No competing interests

26 April 2009
Dr Rajasree Pai
Resident
University of Connecticut
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