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Can a surgeon refused to operate?
The patient, through the directives of his caregiver, can either have or not have the operation; the surgeon may operate or not operate. No one can compel the patient toward an operation that he does not want; no one can order a surgeon to do an operation that he finds confining to his idea of total patient care.
Will my surgery be Cancelled if I have a cut?
The work cannot be changed in any way or used commercially without permission from the journal. PURPOSE Despite limited evidence, a common belief in surgical practice is that patients should not undergo elective surgery until any open wounds heal because of the risk of seeding infection to the new surgical site.
Can a surgeon refuse to perform surgery?
As far as elective spine surgery goes, surgeons have the right to refuse surgical treatment if there is no emergency situation. As many patients think their situation as emergent (although medically, it is not), they question the refusal, and demand surgery.
What happens if a doctor refuses to treat a patient?
He or she may not be discharged if the discharge would result in a worsened or new medical condition. There are a few reasons why a doctor can refuse to treat a patient. The most obvious of these is if the doctor does not treat patients with the patient’s specific condition.
Why won’t my doctor offer surgery?
As many patients think their situation as emergent (although medically, it is not), they question the refusal, and demand surgery. Often times, there are specific reasons surgery why will not be offered: Physical examination findings do not match the identified problem on diagnostic testing.
Why would a gynecologist refuse to treat a patient?
For example, an individual suffering from a throat infection cannot realistically expect a gynecologist to diagnose and treat his or her condition. Other reasons why a doctor can deny treatment to an individual include: The patient is disruptive or otherwise difficult to handle;