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Dr. Benliro Case Study

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Doctor Benliro and Class,

Thank you for your guidance, I would add 2 or more differential diagnoses.
The patient bill of rights indicates that the hospital or facility should provide the patient with the right to participate in active decision making regarding treatment and it includes refusal of treatment. However, the patient needs to be mentally competent to make this decision (Standler, 2012). This means that C.G. understands the implication and consequences on his health by refusing treatment and that the decision is not irrational and would be maintained in the long term. If he desires to exercise his medical bill of right to refuse medication and he is mentally competent, the provider has the obligation to honor the patient’s demands
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