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Catherine A. Marco, MD, FACEP: Against Medical Advice – When Should You Take “No” For An Answer?
ACEP SA Replay
40 minutes
8 years ago
Catherine A. Marco, MD, FACEP: Against Medical Advice – When Should You Take “No” For An Answer?
How much information should be presented to a patient prior to allowing them to leave the ED against medical advice? How should we assess the competence of a patient to make such a decision? When can the EP forcibly treat a patient? These questions, and others, will be explored in this course addressing the ethical, legal and public health complexities of patients who refuse medical care.
