How Advance Directives Help When Patients Refuse Life-saving Treatment Because of Their Substance Use.
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Journal of Addiction Medicine
Abstract
Patients with substance use disorder have higher rates of discharge against medical advice, despite frequently presenting to emergency departments with significant and life-threatening comorbid conditions. A Ulysses contract, in the form of a substance use advance directive, would allow these patients to maintain their autonomy while providing a means for them to complete treatment for these comorbid conditions.
First Page
441
Last Page
442
DOI
10.1097/ADM.0000000000000799
Publication Date
11-1-2021
Recommended Citation
Tobias P. How Advance Directives Help When Patients Refuse Life-saving Treatment Because of Their Substance Use. J Addict Med. 2021 Nov-Dec 01;15(6):441-442. doi: 10.1097/ADM.0000000000000799. PMID: 33481461.
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