If you are in a car wreck on the highway and you get a gash in your head and are bleeding profusely and are 18 or older, can you refuse treatment when the paramedics arive? Even if there is blood all over the place can you simply tell them that you dont want assistance?
2007-10-03 10:21:59 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Yes. You will have to sign a statement refusing the assistance. In some cases the police can arrest you and have you transported for medical assistance if you appear to be confused about the situation.
2007-10-03 10:26:42 · answer #1 · answered by davidmi711 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
If you are coherently making sense of what your saying and you sound like your alert the Paramedics will take it as a valid consent not to treat.
If you are acting wierd, not making good sense; ie " what time is it, what city are you in, what state? If you are aware, then you good to go and may simply tell them to pound sand; yet, most paramedic treatment is free....so why decline?
2007-10-03 10:52:42 · answer #2 · answered by Adonai 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. You have to be able to sign the refusal form. But if you are really bad off, they will wait for you to pass out and continue treatment.
2007-10-03 10:25:37 · answer #3 · answered by midnitrondavu 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In theory, you have the right to refuse medical attention.
In practice, in the situation you describe, they would
probably decide that you were incompetent due to
the blow to the head and treat you forcibly.
Letting people bleed to death, legally or not,
is bad for their image.
2007-10-03 11:16:49 · answer #4 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As long as you are over 18, then yes you can but you would have to sign something.
However, based on the situation you just mentioned, I wouldn't advise refusing!
2007-10-03 10:30:36 · answer #5 · answered by Christine 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but they'll want you to sign something acknowledging that they offered to help you. As expensive as hospital visits are nowadays, I can understand why someone would want to refuse assistance..
2007-10-03 10:30:28 · answer #6 · answered by Byakuya 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure but it isn't recommended! Are you trying to hide something?
2007-10-03 10:52:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋