Ethics - Patients' Right To Self Determination

No matter how hard we want to take control of a treatment modality, a diagnostic procedure or any medical regimen for that matter; it is still the right of the patient to either refuse or accept the such. Because patients have the right for self determination, it is still up to them either to refute or accept a treatment modality. For example, no matter how serious an ailment is that surgery is heavily suggested, if the patient believes that blood transfusion is wrong and he wishes not to go for an operation; it is only right to agree with the patient after all the pros and cons has been given to him or her.