Medscape contributor Andrew N. Wilner, MD, recently encountered a vexing problem in his practice as a neurologist: multiple patients refusing medical treatment, at great cost to their own health and ...

Patients who have contracted COVID-19 after refusing to get vaccinated against the disease are sharing their regrets on social media, as well as being featured in vaccination campaigns created by ...

Researchers examined how physicians handle families that decline to vaccinate their infants in a recent study published in the December issue of the American Academy of Pediatrics’ journal Pediatrics.

Dr. David Hutzel pointed to five types of prescription drugs that offer significant, proven benefits but lately have been rejected by patients.

Individual autonomy is a fundamental value in Western medical systems. Courts have upheld the right of patients to choose their own medical treatment, even when their decisions may lead to health ...

A measles investigation amid a large, ongoing outbreak at the Arizona-Utah border has hit a roadblock as the first probable case identified in the Salt Lake City area refuses to work with health ...

Salt Lake County health officials say it’s probable they have found the county’s first measles case since a national outbreak started earlier this year. They say “probable” because the person ...

Ahmedabad: A viral video from Sola Civil Hospital in Ahmedabad drew backlash on social media after it featured a female doctor slapping a man, identified as Ashik Haribhai Chavda, and refusing to ...