Doctors said he needed blood transfusions to survive potentially lifesaving cancer treatments. But as a practicing Jehovah's Witness, Lindberg refused. Despite his age, he had been declared what is known as a "mature minor," meaning he was considered mature enough to make decisions about his treatment.
www.seattlepi.com/local/341458_leukemia29.html
The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Treatment Refusal [legislation & jurisprudence]
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/16044604
The Medscape Journal ... Allergy & Clinical Immunology ... Treatment Refusal [psychology]
www.medscape.com/medline/abstract/9009516
Choosing — or refusing — treatment is the ultimate decision a patient must make.  Sharp patients realize it is their decision — and theirs alone — to make.  ... 1 Refusing Treatment, Advanced Directives, and a Broken Heart « Every Patient’s Advocate Trackback on February 21, 2007 at 2:41 pm...
epablog.wordpress.com/2007/02/11/refusing-treatment-and... epablog.wordpress.com/2007/02/11/refusing-treatment-and-quality-of-life/
REFUSING MEDICATIONS AND TREATMENT - CONSENT REQUIRED ... The written, informed consent of any patient shall first be obtained, unless the person has been found not competent to refuse medication and treatment under ss. 51.61 (1) (g) or the person is a minor 14 years or older who is receiving services for alcoholism or...
dhs.wisconsin.gov/clientrights/CGDD/refusal.htm dhs.wisconsin.gov/clientrights/CGDD/refusal.htm
Click here to start ... Table of Contents ... RIGHT TO PRIVACY...
homepages.udayton.edu/~ulrich/RIGHTTOREFUSERX/index.htm homepages.udayton.edu/~ulrich/RIGHTTOREFUSERX/index.htm
What often helps in all of these situations is to "speak to the fear," not the person refusing treatment or medication -- (e.g., you are not crazy; you have a diagnosable and treatable disorder; your body will adjust to the side effects;
www.ocfoundation.org/refusing-treatment.html www.ocfoundation.org/refusing-treatment.html
Patients have a right to refuse medical treatment. But what should happen after a patient has refused recommended treatment? In many cases, ... I focus on Jehovah's Witnesses refusing blood and requesting alternative treatments. However, the point applies to many patients who refuse cost-effective medical care.
jme.bmj.com/content/24/4/231.abstract
Staff at Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital complied with Kerrie Wooltorton's wish not to receive medical treatment, an inquest heard ... Dr Heaton added: 'She was in no state to resist me and I could have forced treatment on her but I don't think it was the right thing to do.
www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1078439/Woman-swallowe... www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1078439/Woman-swallowed-anti-freeze-dies-refusing-treatment--doctors-feared-assault-claim-saved-her.html
Of course, patients refuse treatment for all sorts of reasons, many rational, some irrational. ... The reason I am posting this comment is that I don't want anyone to think that the insane doctrines like refusing modern blood transfusions at a life-threatening crisis are based on anything either biblical or doctrinal.
scienceblogs.com/insolence/2007/11/religion_and_healthc... scienceblogs.com/insolence/2007/11/religion_and_healthcare_would_you_die_fo.php