Legal dentist question about refusing treatment to me after ten years as patient!
Question: Legal dentist question about refusing treatment to me after ten years as patient!?
legally can my dentist that i've had for ten years refuse to treat me now because i have gag reflux which i have had all of these years and just now he refuses to treat me even though i don't fight him and i try very hard to stay still except for the reflux problemWww@Answer-Health@Com
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AS LONG AS HE REFERS YOU TO A COLLEAGUE AND OFFERS A WRITTEN EXPLANATION THEN THIS ISN'T "PATIENT ABANDONMENT!."
OTHERWISE, YOU HAVE LEGAL GROUNDS TO SEEK AN ATTORNEY'S ASSISTANCE!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
OTHERWISE, YOU HAVE LEGAL GROUNDS TO SEEK AN ATTORNEY'S ASSISTANCE!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
From what I have understood from taking medical ethics class, doctors have the right to deny any new patients but have an obligation to serve their patients when in need!. However if your doctor feels he/she may put you and the practice at risk by this problem it may be better for you to find a better doctor than to allow them to work on you when they are not comfortable!. Doctors also have rights and I believe if you are not in critical condition they are legally able to deny service!.Www@Answer-Health@Com