Against Medical Advice: Addressing Treatment Refusal

by Luanne Linnard-palmer and Ellen Christiansen

Book Overview

Awarded first place in the 2022 AJN Book of the Year Awards in both Child Health and History and Public Policy!

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1646480503
• ISBN13: 9781646480500
• Release Date: October 2021
• Publisher: SIGMA Theta Tau International
• Length: 276 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"