Against Medical Advice

JAMA 2026

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Authors: Wendy Stead
DOI: 10.1001/jama.2025.24090
Cited by: 0

Abstract

In this narrative medicine essay, an infectious diseases physician describes how a patient with a complex lung infection demanded that his treatment would not interfere with his life, which offered a fresh way of understanding patient-centered care.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Empathy and Medical Education Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare Ethics and bioethics in healthcare

Publication details

Journal / source
JAMA
Volume
335
Issue
8
Pages
667–667
Publication date
15 January 2026
Language
EN