An adult patient is severely depressed refuses get treated for HCV infection. How should this patient be dealt with ?
First treat depression and then for HCV
Treat for HCV and depression without consent
Obtain a court order to treat for both
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Anam Najam First treat depression and then for HCV
Waleed Ahmed When a mentally ill patient refuses consent to medical treatment, the steps are
Step 1 treat the psychiatric condition
Step 2 treat the medical condition
If psychiatric condition can not be treated, consider legal action e.g. Court order or consent from relative
If psychiatric condition can not be treated, consider legal action e.g. Court order or consent from relative
Angel's Dua agreed
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