%0 Journal Article %T The NHS refuses treatment %A Alec Samuels %J Medico %@ 2042-1834 %D 2019 %R 10.1177/0025817218808960 %X This article considers situations where treatment is refused and whether this is reasonable taking into account statutory duties, efficacy of treatment, the role and advice of NICE, local and general resources. What should be the priorities for treatment? Eligibility for treatment, the economic case for an early intervention and/or preventative medicine, caesarean sections, human rights, examples from the cases %K Treatment %K refusal %K reasons %K resources %K rights and duties %U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0025817218808960