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Refusal of medical assistence – Case report of fatality in an HIV- infected drug user and some reflections
| Resumo: | The Authors rep he Authors report the case of a female HIV-infected drug user who presented to the Emergency Room with irreversible septic shock. This young woman had been an irregular outpatient and attended a local center for drug rehabilitation on a daily basis, as part of a methadone maintenance program. In spite of all medical recommendations given, and her complete understanding of the illness, she failed to attend scheduled appointments and complementary diagnostic tests, compromising any further treatment, until the fi nal event. The AA.s refl ect on the refusal of medical assistance and the problem of drug abuse, from an ethical and social perspective. |
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| Autores principais: | Guimarães, Fernando |
| Outros Autores: | Martin, J. Ignacio |
| Assunto: | Recusa de assistência médica toxicodependência infecção VIH perspectiva ética e social Refusal of medical assistance drug abuse HIV infection ethical and social perspective |
| Ano: | 2005 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Instituição associada: | Sociedade Portuguesa de Medicina Interna |
| Idioma: | português |
| Origem: | Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Interna |
| Resumo: | The Authors rep he Authors report the case of a female HIV-infected drug user who presented to the Emergency Room with irreversible septic shock. This young woman had been an irregular outpatient and attended a local center for drug rehabilitation on a daily basis, as part of a methadone maintenance program. In spite of all medical recommendations given, and her complete understanding of the illness, she failed to attend scheduled appointments and complementary diagnostic tests, compromising any further treatment, until the fi nal event. The AA.s refl ect on the refusal of medical assistance and the problem of drug abuse, from an ethical and social perspective. |
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