"Can Intoxicated Patients Leave Against Medical Advice?" by Catherine A. Marco

Selected Works of Catherine Marco

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Can Intoxicated Patients Leave Against Medical Advice?

SAEM Newsletter

Catherine A. Marco, Wright State University

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Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2010

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine,
Medical Specialties and
Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Informed consent and informed refusal of care are important components of the patient autonomy, or self-determination, in medical decision making.

Citation Information

Catherine A. Marco. "Can Intoxicated Patients Leave Against Medical Advice?" SAEM Newsletter Vol. XXV Iss. 3 (2010) p. 8 - 9
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/catherine_marco/32/