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Are there improper reasons to terminate the doctor/patient relationship ?

April 26, 2017doctor improper patient reasons relationship

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Are there improper reasons to terminate the doctor/patient relationship ?

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Definitely. Remember that most dental practices are places of public accommodation. Do not terminate or refuse to treat a patient based solely on actual or perceived disability such as HIV/AIDS, deafness, blindness, or obesity (contact the chair manufacturer for recommendations if you think your patient is too heavy). Also, termination or refusal to treat based solely on age, race, sex, national origin, marital status, etc. is morally reprehensible and may violate the ethics of the profession.