Seek to re-establish the consent Offer additional help Do not threaten to reduce help

Autonomous authorization of a medical intervention by individual patients 

The patient should ACU Agree  Be competent   Have clear and full understanding of the situation 

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 The answer is 1, Here are the steps:  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

MAL Mental disorder Age being young Learning disability

The doctor decides in the best interests of the patient.  Careful record should be made Other relevant medical staff should be consulted