The last straw: When to terminate a patient
June 15, 2006
Many physicians would consider termination of a noncompliant patient to be the nuclear option.But Cambridge attorney Martin Foster, who represents physicians, says they need to be willing to pull out of the physician-patient relationship when there are no clinical barriers to compliance, and the patient knows the risks of noncompliance, yet refuses to follow the suggested course of treatment.
Risk experts offer tips for managing difficult patients
June 15, 2006
Few things are more aggravating for physicians than patients who refuse to follow their medical advice.
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