High-Risk Patient Refusals in the Prehospital Setting—Clinical and Legal Considerations
McNeilly B, Maggiore W, Goebel M, O’Brien M, Cozzi N, Ariyaprakai N, Lardaro T, Weinstock M. High-Risk Patient Refusals in the Prehospital Setting—Clinical and Legal Considerations. Journal Of The American College Of Emergency Physicians Open 2025, 6: 100083. PMID: 40125342, PMCID: PMC11927591, DOI: 10.1016/j.acepjo.2025.100083.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEmergency medical servicesEmergency medical services medical directorsMedical directorsEmergency Medical Services ProfessionsEmergency medical services systemIn-hospital physiciansDecline careQuality assessment effortsMedical oversightMedical servicesEmergency departmentQuality improvementRisk of morbidityLife-threatening emergencyHigh-risk procedureDeclined treatmentHigh riskPatient refusalDeliberate trainingLegal counselState statutesLegal considerationsLegal risksRiskStandard policy
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