A cross-sectional study on the attitude and knowledge assessment of ayurveda teachers, practitioners and students about practical application of Agadatantra.

Background: Agadatantra is one of the eight clinical branches into which Ayurveda medicine is traditionally divided. The term Agadatantra is used specifically for the branch of Ayurvedic medicine dealing with poisons, its description, and its antidotes. The other parts of the subject include Vyavahar Ayurveda and Vidhi Vaidyaka which are comprehensible with forensic medicine and medical jurisprudence of modern medical sciences.

The rights of patients as consumers: An ancient view.

As far as the rights of consumers are concerned, the International Organization of Consumer's Union (IOCU) in 1983 has specified about the eight rights of a consumer. The Consumer Protection Act (CPA), 1986 then prescribed six "Rights of Consumers," which are protected under the act. However, these rights can be observed in the ancient Indian texts such as , , and .