2.5.03 Withdrawal from hospital treatment against medical advice

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The procedure for discharge at the patient's own request against medical advice must be regulated (including family). The right to terminate treatment at the patient's own request must be explained and recognised.

Criteria for the patient's capacity for judgement must be defined. The reasons for the patient's decision should be asked.

The doctor must inform the patient about the risks of discontinuing treatment

The procedure for cancelling treatment without informing the hospital must be defined: Contacting the patient, e.g. in the case of chemotherapy or radiotherapy, use of medical devices or infectious diseases with a risk to others (reporting obligations for infectious diseases). Contact with the family doctor or other institutions that can provide further care.

Discharge against medical advice follows the normal discharge after 2.2.09

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