Commentary
par
Marshall, Kenneth D. et al
Date de publication
2023
Géographie
USA
Langue de la ressource
English
Texte disponible en version intégrale
Non
Open Access / OK to Reproduce
Non
Évalué par des pairs
Yes
L’objectif
This paper reviews what is known about the effects of opioid use disorder on decision-making, and argues that some subset of these refusals are non-autonomous choices, even when patients appear to have decision making capacity.
Constatations/points à retenir
This conclusion, that overdose patients do not have the capacity to refuse treatment, has several implications for how physicians assess and respond to patients who refuse medical recommendations after naloxone resuscitation.
Mots clés
About PWUD
Legal system/law enforcement
Mental health
Overdose
