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Doctors are taught in American medical schools that they are supposed to provide all options to their patients and explain to them the cost benefits and not try
by travisp 17y ago
Doctors are taught in American medical schools that they are supposed to provide all options to their patients and explain to them the cost benefits and not try to make or even bias their decision.
I'm not sure if it's simply for fear of lawsuits or if it's coded in the law itself (although I think I read that it's the latter somewhere).
- carbocation 17y agoIt is coded in the ethical principle of autonomy, which some would say is more important than either the fear of lawsuits or the laws of any particular country.