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If a client is refusing and saying they don’t want to take their medication, you should: 1.Try to find out the reason why e.g. unpleasant side effects? Difficulty swallowing? Time of day? This can establish if there is a problem that needs further investigation or that could be solved.
In most cases, you cannot be forced to take medication. We explain some exceptions where you may have to take medication, even if you haven't agreed to.
Jun 13, 2022 · Medication adherence is taking medication as recommended by a healthcare provider. Someone who takes their medication 80% or more of the time is considered to be adhering to their medication recommendations.
Before starting a new psychotropic drug we suggest that clinicians should explicitly acknowledge to the patient the difficulties of taking medication, outline realistic benefits and discuss possible adverse effects and consideration of treatment alternatives.
- Alex J. Mitchell, Thomas Selmes
- 2007
Patients cannot usually be coerced, tricked or forced into taking medication except in extreme circumstances, such as if they are being detained under the Mental Health Act, when informed consent would not apply.
Jan 28, 2009 · Your healthcare professional should accept that you have the right to refuse a medicine or to stop taking a medicine. Your healthcare professional should make sure that you have the chance to be involved in decisions about medicines so that you can make an informed choice about your treatment.
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Refusal of medication must be fully respected and prioritised under human rights law. This means that people who are capable of making decisions have the right to accept or refuse medical treatment even if their decisions seem risky and may even lead to their death. When Someone Without Mental Capacity Refuses Medicine.
