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How do you manage patients with severe, refractory schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder who need complex pharmacologic regimens but consistently refuse labs and ECG monitoring?

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Psychiatry · University of Nevada

Document that the risks and benefits of the refusal were discussed with the patient, have the patient sign the refusal document, and then treat the patient without the labs and EKGs.

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