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offingg · 26-30, F
@Peaceful It differs in each country. There you go; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_refusal
It’s out of autonomy. The patient can decide if they want medical treatment and they can refuse it.
They can even be discharged against medical advice.
I recommend reading more.
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It’s out of autonomy. The patient can decide if they want medical treatment and they can refuse it.
They can even be discharged against medical advice.
I recommend reading more.
You were saying?
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Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
Alrighty fight's over. I'll delete anything after my comment
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gmatthewb · 51-55, M
There is where I live. My wife has both forms.
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
@gmatthewb So what's this form called?
gmatthewb · 51-55, M
@Jackaloftheazuresand I can't remember exactly, had if filled out mid last year and has been in a file since. Refused treatment or something like that. I'll have to look in the file. Patient has to be terminal to have it though, which my wife is.
Miram · 31-35, F
It's included in the advance directive document. But the paramedics and other people, doctors and relatives and witnesses, without direct access to your files aren't legally accountable.
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
@Miram I'll just have to staple it to myself then
Miram · 31-35, F
@Jackaloftheazuresand Why are you planning to refuse treatment?
GlassDog · 41-45, M
Yes, and no. You (or someone on your behalf) has to sign consent for certain treatments, but if you are found unconscious and with a broken arm, I don't think there's any way of stopping them putting a cast on you unless you wake up and tell them not to.
Peaceful · F
Doubt it. Thanks Big Pharma.
offingg · 26-30, F
@Peaceful @Peaceful It differs in each country. There you go; https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Informed_refusal
It’s out of autonomy. The patient can decide if they want medical treatment and they can refuse it.
They can even be discharged against medical advice.
I recommend reading more.
You were saying?
It’s out of autonomy. The patient can decide if they want medical treatment and they can refuse it.
They can even be discharged against medical advice.
I recommend reading more.
You were saying?
Gumba1000 · M
In the UK, yes
Jackaloftheazuresand · 26-30, M
@Gumba1000 You probably don't have this specific but I'll ask just in case, what if the person is crawling away?
Gumba1000 · M
@Jackaloftheazuresand I'm not sure.
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Sure and it's good to have one if indeed that's what you want.
DaughterOfTheDust · 22-25, F
No, If you refuse treatment they just send you home.
UncleJlovesbrazil · 61-69, M
Yes. I work in a hospital and know that there is actually a wiever releasing the hospital from responsibility when the patient refuses a certain treatment. We also have one if the same for those who release themselves ADO (against doctor's orders).
offingg · 26-30, F
Yes