A patient’s right to refuse treatments and how this …show more content…
There is not enough support for patients who take this route, since it becomes a question of ethical practice. When a patient undergoing chemotherapy decides to discontinue treatment, often both family members and practitioners try to dissuade them. This however is becoming more accepting as patient rights are taken into account more and more, particularly with disease states and the right to die. It is not so black and white anymore, and there is an increasing need to take into account how a patient would like to proceed with their treatments or