Patient-requested surveillance for suspected acral melanoma: balancing autonomy and clinical risk

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2026
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Abstract
We present an ethical dilemma involving a patient with suspected acral melanoma who requests surveillance rather than the recommended urgent excision biopsy. This raises a conflict between respect for patient autonomy and the need for timely investigation of a potentially serious malignancy. The case explores how clinicians should respond when a capacitous patient declines recommended cancer pathway management.
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Authors Sumbel Khan, Neil P Patel
Journal clinical and experimental dermatology
Year 2026
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10.1093/ced/llag341
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https://doi.org/10.1093/ced/llag341
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