True or false: patients must continue treatment once they sign a consent form.

Patients have the right to withdraw from treatment at any time, even after they have signed a consent form. Informed consent is an important ethical and legal requirement in healthcare, and while signing a consent form indicates that a patient understands the treatment and agrees to proceed, it does not create an obligation for the patient to continue if they choose to stop for any reason. The ability to withdraw consent is a fundamental aspect of patient autonomy, allowing individuals to make decisions about their own care based on their personal preferences and circumstances.

In certain situations, like emergencies, specific protocols might dictate immediate actions without consent, but this does not extend to the ongoing treatment once a patient has chosen to participate. Therefore, the option that states that patients must continue treatment once they have signed a consent form is false.