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Patient sues GP accused of trying to send her to care home
Original: "Chez un médecin, on n’est pas au restaurant !" : une patiente traîne son généraliste en justice et l’accuse d’avoir vou
A 78-year-old woman in France has taken her GP to court, seeking disciplinary sanctions over the doctor's alleged attempt to place her in a nursing home (Ehpad). The patient called the doctor's conduct unacceptable, remarking that a medical consultation is not a restaurant. The case raises debate over patient autonomy, elderly care decisions and the limits of a GP's authority in France.
Why now: The unusual lawsuit over an alleged forced nursing-home placement touches a sensitive debate on elderly care and patient rights in France.
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