Gujarat Doctor Refuses Treatment Of Pregnant Woman In Her 30s. Here's Why
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"Just as patients have a right to choose their doctors, doctors have the right to refuse treatment, except in emergencies," wrote Dr Rajesh Parikh.
A Vadodara gynaecologist sparked discussion online after revealing he declined treatment for a pregnant patient in her thirties who refused essential tests. He emphasized a doctor's right to refuse care when patients try to dictate treatment plans. Just as patients have a right to choose their doctors, doctors have the right to refuse treatment, except in emergencies. I turned away a pregnant patient in her 30s who, ignoring medical advice, refused an NT scan and double marker test (crucial to rule out common chromosomal…
"Just as patients have a right to choose their doctors, doctors have the right to refuse treatment, except in emergencies," wrote Dr Rajesh Parikh on X.
In a subsequent tweet, he shared that he turned away a patient as she wasn't ready to undergo a few crucial tests. " "I turned away a pregnant patient in her 30s who, ignoring medical advice, refused an NT scan and double marker test (crucial to rule out common chromosomal defects) based on advice from non-medical friends. After futile attempts to reason with her, I advised her to seek a doctor who would indulge her misconceptions," the doctor wrote on X.
