If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered __________.

If a patient makes his/her condition worse by ignoring medical advice, that may be considered __________.
A . Patient negligence
B . Contributory negligence
C . Patient malpractice
D . Secondary malpractice

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Answer: B

Explanation:

When a patient ignores medical advice, for example does not take prescribed drugs, and so makes his/her condition worse, that may be considered contributory negligence. This means some responsibility for the deterioration lies with the patient, and may count in favor of a medical practitioner in a lawsuit.