can you be denied medical treatment for past criminal record
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can you be denied medical treatment for past criminal record
I was contacted by my health care provider and was told pain management would
not except me because of past use of alcohol , marijauna, and extensive crlminal
past I have failed no drug tests and have valid recommendations from neuro
surgeon
Asked on April 13, 2016 under Malpractice Law, Ohio
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
Any given health care provider (e.g. doctor, clinic, practice, etc.) may make it's own decisions as to whom they want to take as a patient, and can base those decisions on their medical judgment as the risk that a patient poses, to him/herself or to others, based on the patient's medical and criminal history. If the pain management provider/practice/group feels that your substance abuse and criminal records make you an inappropriate or potentially risky patient for them, they have the right to decline to treat you.
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