Agrawal, Aniket DeepakBanerjee, Arunabha2017-01-122017-01-122011-10Agrawal Aniket Deepak, Banerjee Arunabha. Free medical care and consumer protection. Indian Journal of Medical Ethics. 2011 Oct-Dec;8 (4): 240-242.0974-8466http://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/181605This paper will examine the question of whether patients, who receive free medical care, whether from private charitable or governmental hospitals, can claim rights as ‘consumers’ under the Consumer Protection Act, 1986. The issue will be discussed from a constitutional perspective as well as that of the law of tortsenFree medical care and consumer protection.Article