Medical neglect definition

Medical neglect means the failure to provide or the failure to allow needed care as recommended by a health care practitioner for a physical injury, illness, medical condition, mental health condition, or impairment, or the failure to seek timely and appropriate medical/mental health care for a serious health/mental health problem that a reasonable person would have recognized as requiring professional medical/mental health attention.
Medical neglect means the failure to provide adequate medical care, including the withholding of medically indicated treatment, from a disabled infant with life-threatening conditions.
Medical neglect means the failure to provide adequate medical care in the context of the definition of “neglect” found at Section 39.01, F.S. It includes the withholding of medically indicated treatment from a disabled child with a life threatening condition.

Examples of Medical neglect in a sentence

  • Medical neglect leading to death Poor & unsanitary food quality Lack of hygiene resources Suicide attempts Verbal abuse Access issues Solitary confinement On September 2011, Xxxxxx Xxxxxxx-Xxxxx, an Ecuadorian national died of treatable cardiovascular disease.


More Definitions of Medical neglect

Medical neglect means the failure to provide adequate medical care, including the withholding of medically indicated treatment, from a disabled infant with life-threatening conditions.¶
Medical neglect means the failure to provide or the failure to allow needed care as recommended by a health care practitioner for a physical injury, illness, medical condition, or impairment, or the failure to seek timely and appropriate medical care for a serious health problem that a reasonable person would have recognized as requiring professional medical attention. Medical neglect does not occur if the parent or legal guardian of the child has made reasonable attempts to obtain necessary health care services or the immediate health condition giving rise to the allegation of neglect is a known and expected complication of the child’s diagnosis or treatment and:
Medical neglect means withholding medical treatment or prescription medication of any type that may result in significant harm to the child. Withholding medical treatment is medical neglect when the:
Medical neglect means failure or refusal to provide proper or necessary medical, dental, or mental health care or to comply with the recommendations of a medical, dental, or mental health professional necessary to the child's health, safety, or well-being. Exceptions and limitations are as provided in Section 78A-6-105.
Medical neglect means withholding medical treatment or prescription of any type that may significantly harm the child. Withholding medical treatment is medical neglect when the:
Medical neglect means withholding medical treatment or prescription medication of any type that may result in significant harm to the child, when the:
Medical neglect means the failure to provide or the