In which case might the state deny a patient's right of refusal for medical treatment?
1. A competent adult refuses a blood transfusion based on religious belief.
2. The patient has an illness that poses a threat to public health if left untreated.
3. The patient refuses treatment to slow the advancement of an inoperable brain tumor.
4. The patient's insurance refuses to pay if treatments are refused.
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Rationale: In most instances, the competent adult patient has right of refusal for treatment of any illness or condition unless that illness or condition is a threat to public health if left untreated. This is true even if the refusal could cost the patient's life. Insurance reimbursement is not a factor in whether a patient has the right to refuse treatment.
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