Question

A patient insists on a treatment that the doctor believes is not clinically indicated. According to GMC guidance on patient care, what should the doctor do?

Accepted Answer

Explain why it is not clinically indicated and discuss alternative options

Answer

Provide the treatment to satisfy the patient

Answer

Refuse outright without explanation

Answer

Report the patient to authorities

Answer

Charge the patient privately for it

Practice question

A patient insists on a treatment that the doctor believes is not clinically indicated. According to GMC guidance on patient care, what should the doctor do?