"Doctors Can Refuse To Treat Abusive Patients": Medical Body
Doctors can now refuse to treat "abusive, unruly, and violent patients or relatives", the National Medical Commission Registered Medical Practitioner said, taking a major step toward curbing the ongoing instances of violence against medical practitioners. But, they must ensure the patients are not abandoned.
These new regulations will replace the Medical Council of India's (MCI) Code of Medical Ethics 2002. This is for the first time that doctors will have the right to refusal of treatment to unruly and violent patients. The move is aimed at discouraging violence against doctors.
These new regulations will replace the Medical Council of India's (MCI) Code of Medical Ethics 2002. This is for the first time that doctors will have the right to refusal of treatment to unruly and violent patients. The move is aimed at discouraging violence against doctors.
