The APSF Newsletter is the official publication of the Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation (APSF), dedicated to advancing perioperative patient safety and anesthesia safety worldwide. Articles are published online on a rolling basis, with new content added approximately every 1–3 weeks. Previously published issues are available in the Newsletter Archives.
A Patient’s Right to Refuse Medical Treatment
June 1, 2022
The right to refuse medical treatment is generally based on the common law right of self-determination of one's body, the ethical principle of respect for autonomy, and the doctrine of...