Refusal of Treatment by Mentally Competent Patient: The Choice of Doctor-Patient Relationship Models

Introduction: In modern medicine professional relationship between the clinician and the patient is patient-centered. Patients become actively involved in the treatment decision making process and are encouraged to express their health-related preferences. Some patients may, however, refuse a favora...

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Main Author: Andrei M. Beliaev
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karolinum Press 2010-01-01
Series:Acta Medica
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Online Access:https://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/53/4/0239/