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Abstract

The concept of patient rights, which governs the relationship between healthcare providers and patients, is gaining importance in healthcare practice. At Nepalgunj Medical College, a descriptive cross-sectional study was done to determine how well-informed patients were about their legal rights. For the face-to-face interviews, a self-created semi-structured questionnaire was employed, and 60 patients were chosen through the use of a purposeful selection technique. According to the survey, participants' levels of familiarity with patient rights varied. Between 22% and 43% had moderate knowledge, 43% had poor knowledge, and 35% had no information at all. The majority of people knew little to nothing about their rights while seeking medical care, demonstrating the necessity for ongoing public awareness campaigns.
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