Mr Lyons Is at the Laboratory to Have His Blood

Mr. Lyons is at the laboratory to have his blood drawn. He was released the day before from a long hospital stay, and his arms are very bruised from numerous blood draws and IV access. As he is escorted back to the phlebotomy chair, he notices that the phlebotomist who is preparing to draw his blood is a student. He asks her how long she has been working in the office, and she tells him that this is her second day there.After he is seated, Mr. Lyons asks the student if there is someone else more experienced available to draw his blood. She tells him that the other phlebotomist has left the office for a few minutes, so she is the only one there. Respectfully, Mr. Lyons tells the student that he will not allow her to draw his blood, and he wants to wait for someone more experienced to arrive in the office. She tries to convince him that she is qualified, but he continues to refuse the blood draw.Is Mr. Lyons within his rights as a patient to refuse this blood draw? Why do you think he may be making this decision?