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REFUSAL OF TREATMENT FORM

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Patient Name

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Date of Birth

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Relationship to Patient

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Patient Phone number

Dr. ____________________ has recommended that I undergo the following test/ treatment/ procedure:
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I acknowledge the following:
1. My medical condition has explained to me by my physician
2. The reason for and/or the purpose of the recommended test/ treatment/ procedure have been
explained to me
3. The nature of the recommended test/ treatment procedure has been explained to me
4. The risks and benefits of the recommended test/ treatment/ procedure have been explained to
me
5. The alternatives (including non-treatment) to the recommended test treatment/ procedure
have been explained to me
6. All of my questions about the recommended test/treatment/ procedure have been answered to
my satisfaction
The risks of refusing the recommended test/treatment/procedure have been explained to me. They
include, but are not limited to:
Potential delay in diagnosis and treatment of health conditions.
I also understand there could be risks of refusing the recommended test/treatment/procedure that are
not yet known. Although my refusal to follow Dr. _________________ advice and undergo the
recommended Test/treatment/procedure could seriously impair my health or even result to death, I
choose to refuse the recommended test/procedure/treatment and accept the risks and consequences
of my decision. I understand that I could change this decision at any time by contacting Dr. _________s
office and taking action to cancel this refusal.
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Patient Name/ Representative
Date
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Witness Signature
Date
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Physician Signature
Date

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