PATIENT ABANDONMENT
\pˈe͡ɪʃənt ɐbˈandənmənt], \pˈeɪʃənt ɐbˈandənmənt], \p_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n_t ɐ_b_ˈa_n_d_ə_n_m_ə_n_t]\
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Refusal of the health professional to initiate or continue treatment of a patient or group of patients. The refusal can be based on any reason. The concept is differentiated from PATIENT REFUSAL OF TREATMENT see TREATMENT REFUSAL which originates with the patient and not the health professional.
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tinctura quininae ammoniata
- A preparation made by dissolving quinin sulphate in alcohol [Br. Ph.].