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gonzo233

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on: Jun 25, 2018
What can a physician do if a patient refuses the recommended treatment?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT something that will help a receptionist make a good first impression?
 
  a. Looking patients in the eye
  b. Smiling
  c. Touching the patients
  d. Speaking clearly


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

When a patient refuses the recommended course of treatment, that refusal must be documented in the patient's medical record. In some cases, physicians may choose to dismiss patients from care for noncompliance. When this is done, the physician must give proper notice to the patient and document the dismissal in the patient's chart.

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gonzo233

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
:D TYSM

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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