2006-10-03 23:21:50 · 5 answers · asked by Ronin 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Yes they can. Infact, a patient does not in any way have to accept treatment of any kind.
2006-10-03 23:29:45 · answer #1 · answered by Mike M. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hospitals usually have a "patient's bill of rights" ask a nurse to let you read it. You can refuse pre-op medication, having IV's run, and other things. Interesting reading.
2006-10-04 06:30:46 · answer #2 · answered by reynwater 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if they are alert and oriented enough to do so. if not-then the patient's POA (power of attorney)-someone who they have appointed to make medical decisions for them will decide what to do.
if there is no poa present, the patient cannot speak or is too disoriented to know what he/she wants, and the patient is in a critical situation-the dr has the authority to make the decision on his own w/out being sued by the family....
2006-10-04 06:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by prncessang228 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in health care , the doc-pt relationship is very critical , for every intervention , treatment procedure the patient should know why we r using it , what's its benefit , what are the draw backs , & wht are the alternatives available , including using nothing .
so yes , the pt can refuse becz still it is his health & his body as long as his or her decision making capacity is ok .
2006-10-04 06:28:12 · answer #4 · answered by Raghood 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is one of the patients rights in the HIPPA law
2006-10-04 18:11:06 · answer #5 · answered by connie m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋