Wetle and Fulmer suggest that a competent patient may refuse interventions even if a health professional confirms that the patient is being mistreated.

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Wetle and Fulmer suggest that a competent patient has the right to refuse any intervention they do not want, even if a health professional confirms that the patient is being mistreated. This is known as informed refusal, and is recognized as a fundamental right of competent patients.

Wetle and Fulmer Suggest That a Competent Patient May Refuse