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krzymel

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on: Jun 27, 2018
When a patient is noncompliant with medical advice and this noncompliance could have serious consequences to the patient, the practitioner should:
 
  a. terminate the relationship with the patient.
  b. charge the patient extra fees.
  c. threaten the patient.
  d. ask the patient to sign a statement acknowledging having been informed of his or her condition, the recommended treatment, and the consequences of not following through with the treatment.

Question 2

Under what circumstances can a provider terminate the patient from his or her practice?
 
  a. The provider doesn't like that the patient's insurance pays less than other insurances.
  b. The provider determines that the patient is noncompliant with treatment and has warned the patient of the consequences of not following the provider's medical advice.
  c. The provider decides to care for only private-pay patients.
  d. None of the above


perkiness

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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: b


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