- In order to protect the health of the public, some countries have passed legal regulations around involuntary isolation of patients, if no other methods have worked.
- Involuntary isolation of a patient may be used as a last resort measure, but patients should never be forced to take TB medication if they have actively rejected such treatment. This would require constant invasion of bodily integrity, thus providers should look for other solutions.
- First conduct a close review of whether treatment is being delivered utilizing a patient centred approach.
- Given proper communication and patient support, such cases will be exceedingly rare.
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