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A member asked:
I need arthroscopic surgery. i have sleep apnea. my sleep dr says "no contraindication" to general anesthesia. can i refuse consent to spinal anesth?
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Yes: You may refuse either anesthesia. The operating physician and/or anesthesiologist may also refuse pending certain restrictions.
Answered 4/5/2014
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Yes, you can: You have the right to refuse any medical procedure and find other medical specialist to satisfy your "wants". However, in addition to general anesthesia anesthesiologists use local or spinal block as a preemptive analgesia in order to prevent future post surgical neuropathic pain. Rec.: consult with your anesthesiologist-surgeon and explain your concerns.
Answered 4/5/2014
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Yes you can: general anesthesia is safe
Answered 9/10/2014
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Yes: yes you can refuse any type of medical treatment
Answered 11/19/2014
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