Where does patient autonomy leave off and professional expertise begin in the practice of medicine? In the video presentation "Does Doctor Know Best?" (Program 4), one physician is delighted to encourage the patient to question physician judgment, to make her (the patient's) own decision, to take treatment into her own hands. Another physician argues that such deference is just "catering" or "pandering" to the patient and will delay treatment. What do you think?
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