Against Medical Advice
eBook - PDF

Against Medical Advice

Addressing Treatment Refusal

  1. 278 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Against Medical Advice

Addressing Treatment Refusal

About this book

When a patient or family refuses treatment— maybe even lifesaving treatment—because it is contrary to their social, religious, or cultural beliefs, it can plunge healthcare providers, families, and patients into a difficult, emotionally charged conversation. Complex and diverse ethical dilemmas such as this can profoundly impact the health, welfare, and mental and emotional well-being of everyone involved. What's more, today's nurses and healthcare professionals will almost inevitably face this situation or one like it. Against Medical Advice details many of the medical, legal, social, cultural, and religious factors associated with treatment refusals. Authors Luanne Linnard-Palmer and Ellen Christiansen prepare healthcare professionals to compassionately assess and understand people's beliefs, cultures, and philosophical perspectives. Their proven strategies and step-by-step examples guide providers to consider the patient's and family's point of view, share concerns with other healthcare team members, and negotiate the best possible outcome for all involved.

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Information

Publisher
Sigma Theta Tau International
Year
2023
eBook ISBN
9781646480524
Edition
0
Topic
Medicine
Subtopic
Nursing

Table of contents

  1. Front Cover
  2. Back Cover
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Free Book Resources
  6. Acknowledgments
  7. Disclaimer
  8. About the Authors
  9. Table of Contents
  10. Foreword
  11. Introduction
  12. Chapter 1: When Medical Treatment and Patient Needs Clash
  13. Chapter 2: Overview and Reasons for Treatment Refusals
  14. Chapter 3: Childhood Vaccines, Hesitancy, and Refusals
  15. Chapter 4: Pediatric Healthcare, Ethics, and Children's Rights
  16. Chapter 5: Legal Implications and Consent: Informed Consent, Assent, and Parental Permission
  17. Chapter 6: Legal Perspectives of Treatment Refusal: Refusal Defined
  18. Chapter 7: In the Name of Religion: Historical Influences to Legal Exemptions
  19. Chapter 8: Adult Medical Treatment Refusals, Limitations, and Delays
  20. Chapter 9: Overview of Religious Doctrines
  21. Chapter 10: The Importance of Cultural Competence
  22. Chapter 11: Professional Groups' Reactions to Treatment Refusal: Nursing, Medicine, Researchers, and Journalists
  23. Chapter 12: Overview of Professional Interventions: Power Distance, Negotiation, and Safety
  24. Appendix A: Reasons for Parental Decisions to Refuse Medical Treatment
  25. Appendix B: Guidelines for Staff Facing Parental Refusal of Pediatric Vaccines or Medical Treatments
  26. Appendix C: Guidelines for Staff Facing Adult Refusal of Medical Treatments
  27. Appendix D: Loss of Parental Guardianship: Court Overriding of a Parent's Right to Refuse Medical Treatment
  28. Appendix E: Common Concerns About Vaccine Administration
  29. Appendix F: Pandemics and Trust in Rapid Vaccine Creation, Distribution, and Mandates
  30. Appendix G: Best Interest and the Law: Should State Statutes on Child Abuse Be Modified?
  31. Appendix H: Spiritual Abuse Defined
  32. Appendix I: Resources for More Information
  33. References
  34. Index