REFUSAL TO TREAT
\ɹɪfjˈuːsə͡l tə tɹˈiːt], \ɹɪfjˈuːsəl tə tɹˈiːt], \ɹ_ɪ_f_j_ˈuː_s_əl t_ə t_ɹ_ˈiː_t]\
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Refusal of the health professional to initiate or continue treatment of a patient or group of patients. The refusal can be based on any reason. The concept is differentiated from PATIENT REFUSAL OF TREATMENT see TREATMENT REFUSAL which originates with the patient and not the health professional.
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