abandonment

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(ă-ban′dŏn-mĕnt)

[Fr. abandoner, to surrender]
Premature termination of the professional treatment relationship by the health care provider without adequate notice or the patient's consent.

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(ă-ban′dŏn-mĕnt)

[Fr. abandoner, to surrender]
Premature termination of the professional treatment relationship by the health care provider without adequate notice or the patient's consent.

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