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Can a federal prison refuse basic medical treatment of an inmate?
No.
If your doctor says you require a cast can you refuse to have one put on?
Certainly! In general, you have the right to refuse any medical treatment.
What are patient rights?
Patient rights encompass legal and ethical issues in the provider-patient relationship, including a person's right to privacy.quality medical care without prejudice.to make informed decisions about care and treatment options.and to refuse treatment
When can people refuse treatment for themselves or others?
When a person is competent and is not intent to do self-harm, he or she can refuse treatment. A person designated to make medical decisions for another person who is unconscious and cannot speak for themselves can direct treatment.
Can a person refuse to have a feeding tube placed in the stomach under the right to die?
A person can refuse to have a feeding tube; the Supreme Court has ruled that a person has the right to refuse medical treatment .
Can a medical facility refuse treatment or doctor visits based on a disputed co-pay charge?
A health care provider can refuse to provide treatment as long as the provider refers to the patient to other providers for continuation of care.
Can an emergency room refuse treatment if an outstanding bill is owed?
No, an emergency room cannot refuse treatment based on an outstanding bill. Under the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA), hospitals are required to provide emergency medical treatment to anyone who needs it, regardless of their ability to pay or any existing debts. However, patients may be billed later for the services rendered.
Who can Refuse medical treatment Can someone be forced into care against their will and then be bombarded with medical bills What are the conditions for refusal of treatment and what can someone do?
if you are in your right mind and can answer questions such as your name the date the president, then you can refuse treatment, they cannot take you against your will if you are in sound mind and can answer those questions it constitutes as assult and battery, you can sue on those grounds if you were in your right state of mind. Anyone can refuse any treatment they do not wish to have done regardless. They can only perform a treatment with your full consent and if you have not consented then sue them for every penny they have got - get their licences revoked. I have refused treatment on numerous occassions and there is nothing they can do about it
What can you do if the victim does not want to come to hospital?
People have a right to refuse medical treatment. Be sure to have a witness in case there are legal problems later.
Can a hospital emergency room refuse to traet me if I'm uninsured?
Check the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
Which event is recognized that the right to refuse medical treatment is guaranteed to individuals by the US Constitution?
Passage of the Patient Self-Determination Act.
Can you refuse medical care if you are drunk before they take you to jail?
No. You are in custody. If you are injured or sick and refuse medical treatment you will transported to a medical facility anyway. The assumption is that you are not in control of your faculties and are incapable of making rational decisions. The police will have you examined and/or treated as part of their "due dilligence and care" of you while in their custody.
