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A Patient with Fibromyalgia Wants to Use CAM/IM Medicine to Treat

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A patient with fibromyalgia wants to use CAM/IM medicine to treat the pain, but his physician disagrees with this choice and tells him he will not continue to have him as a patient if he does so. Which ethical principle does this violate?


Definitions:

Digital Format

A way of storing, presenting, or transmitting information using digital technology rather than analog forms.

Prescription Refills

The process of obtaining additional supplies of medications that have been previously prescribed by a healthcare provider, often involving confirmation of the original prescription's validity.

Patient Portal

An online platform that allows patients to access their personal health information, communicate with healthcare providers, and manage appointments.

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

A digital version of a patient's paper chart, containing their medical history, diagnoses, medications, treatment plans, immunization dates, allergies, radiology images, and laboratory test results.

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