What treatments/procedures/personnel can you decline in the hospital? I know that I have the legal right to decline anything, but does the hospital have to continue to serve me if I do? Does it matter if I do or don't have a regular doctor affiliated with the hospital? Does it matter if its an emergency or not? [more inside]
posted by serazin on Nov 20, 2008 - 18 answers

Is there a common sense guide to symptoms requiring immediate medical attention? [more inside]
posted by waraw on Sep 7, 2008 - 22 answers

Can someone spell out for me the hierarchy of doctor(s), certified nurse midwives, nurses and others in the setting of the labor and delivery room? [more inside]
posted by cocoagirl on Nov 29, 2007 - 12 answers

My boyfriend's mother has suffered from a variety of chronic pain issues for roughly 15 years and is in the process of trying to find a facility that is best suited to her needs. [more inside]
posted by bilabial on Feb 12, 2007 - 6 answers