The failure or refusal of the patient to cooperate, and carry out that activity with regard for what has been communicated as appropriate and therefore exerts his or her control
patient fails to comply with correct or indicated therapy such as physician visits, diet, exercise, medication usage, etc Medication noncompliance includes: failure to receive medications, failure to refill medications, taking an incorrect dose, taking medication at the wrong time, neglecting to take medication, stopping medication too soon, etc
Failure to follow the instructions of one's health care providers, such as not taking medicine as prescribed or not showing up for clinic visits