Episode 25 - What would you do if.....your patient doesn't

Episode 25 - What would you do if.....your patient doesn't want to go to hospital?

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Matt and Nick sit down to discuss this common challenge. What do you do if your patient refuses your advice? How to provide advice and break down the barriers to refusal How to assess capacity What do documents like power of attorney and an ARP really mean?

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