Doctors Association Kashmir (DAK) Sunday claimed that patients are not treated with dignity and respect in the hospitals in Kashmir.
“Patients feel alienated by non-committal attitude andprofessional distance they encounter at hospitals in Kashmir,” DAK President,Dr Nisar ul Hassan, said, adding, “Failure to take into account the patients’concerns and expectations leave them (patients) dissatisfied.”
“As much as medical competence, kind words, compassion andempathy have an equal role in treatment. But this need is often not met,” heclaimed.
The DAK President said that there are reported observationsof doctors avoiding discussion on emotional and social impact of patients’problems, which adversely affects their recovery.