Editorial: Patient centered care — Evolution and Challenge

Health care has evidenced many evolutions; however, the core of efforts to improve well being of individuals is the concept of patient centered care. This has been talked of in literature to a great extent; it is becoming widely used, but poorly understood in medicine. It can be defined as focusing on patient and individual s particular health care needs, incorporating patient s view points and perspectives into management of his/her illness. By virtue of this, patients are empowered to actively participate in their care.