The cost of refusing treatment and equality of outcome
Patients have a right to refuse medical treatment. But what should happen after a patient has refused recommended treatment? In many cases, patients receive alternative forms of treatment. These forms of care may be less cost-effective. Does respect for autonomy extend to providing these alternative...
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BMJ Publ.
1998
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Journal of medical ethics
Year: 1998, Volume: 24, Issue: 4, Pages: 231-236 |
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