Question 1

can you refuse treatment when you have overdosed?

Accepted Answer

Refusing Treatment: Nope. This is highly unlikely.

Please know that that disease of addiction is leading you to death.  Your brain is sick and it cannot function in any safe way while you are still on your substance.

Addiction can be treated.  You can learn to see yourself as worthy of living and even find a way back to caring for yourself.  

But, you cannot refuse treatment for suicidal behavior.

Question 2

what occurs if you refuse treatment for lyphoma?

Accepted Answer

Eventual grow: Old statement among oncologists.  What happeans if you leave known cancer alone.  Answer-  It grows on you.  There are however various grades of tumor and in the lymphomas there are aggressive lesions that just about respond to chemo immunotherapy where others are chronic lymphomas and remain in-situ growing slowly over years and not requiring therapy until signs of progression noted.

Question 3

can patients refuse life-saving treatment?

Accepted Answer

Yes: As a patient, you have the right to refuse any treatment as long as you are fully aware of the consequences, oriented, and alert.  If you have an active psychiatric disorder like psychosis or conditions like dementia or delirium, an evaluation needs to be done to determine your ability to make decisions.  The court may even get involved depending on the situation.

Question 4

how do doctors tell if someone is competent enough to refuse treatment?

Accepted Answer

With good clinical: With good clinical judgment and interview.

Question 5

what are some ways to help a 20 year old substance abuser who refuses treatment?

Accepted Answer

No easy answer: If options and support have been offered and they refuse not a lot can be done. They have to want to change, however you can stop supporting them if they do not desire change, you can give an ultimatum only if you are willing to follow through. Best suggestion, seek your own support, try al-anon for you. Seek counseling for you. If they don't change, you still can.

Question 6

are suicidal patients allowed to refuse treatment?

Accepted Answer

No: If a person is suicidal, they can be treated against their will.

Question 7

would you be allowed to refuse medical treatment after a suicide attempt ?

Accepted Answer

No.: Your action(s) demonstrated you are not in a (mental) state to make decisions on your own behalf when feeling / attempting suicide, so emergency care, including psychological evaluation, can be performed without your consent. Many states have "emergency petitions" or "psych holds" for this. Cooperation speeds process and help/care for you. Refusal often results in involuntary psych hospital stay.

Question 8

i'm just wondering, if you refuse cancer treatment how long does one have to live?

Accepted Answer

Complicated: There are many forms of cancers and many different outcomes. Some cancers (like brain cancer) can be very rapid in growth and rapidly fatal in weeks without treatment. Other cancers grow slowly & could take years before affecting one's life. This also depends on the person's age and their overall health.

Question 9

can you refuse medical treatment after an overdose if the ambulance is called on you?

Accepted Answer

No: Almost every state has a law that requires evaluation of an individual who has attempted to harm him/her-self in an er or similar acute care setting. Even if accidental, the ems providers will err on the side of safety and bring you to the er, with police assistance, if needed. The er will help get you psychological assistance, if necessary, as well as address any acute medical issues.

Question 10

what should you do if someone you love gets cancer and will refuse medical treatment?

Accepted Answer

Encourage & support: This is a very difficult situation. Education for yourself and your loved one is key. Finding out about the cancer and the options for treatment is important. For example, many of the old stigma about chemotherapy and radiation therapy has changed. Many of these treatments are newer, improved and better tolerated. Furthermore, many of these treatments can make a big improvement in survival.

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