Patient's Who Don't Help Themselves

In clinical practice, it is not uncommon for practitioners and healthcare providers to encounter patients who refuse or neglect following treatment plans devised by the healthcare team. In one example, a morbidly obese patient was released from a Hospital for violating his care plan by ordering pizza: (800-pound man: Hospital kicked me out over pizza). Other situations encountered include... Patient's Who Don't Help Themselves
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