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noncompliance

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noncompliance
failure of the owner to follow instructions, particularly in administering medication as prescribed; a cause of a less than expected response to treatment.

noncompliance
Medtalk The disregarding of a prescribed treatment plan; the degree to which Pt does not adhere to a prescribed diet or treatment, and whether the Pt returns for re-examination, followup or treatment. See Bad patient, Directly observed therapy. Cf Compliance.


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