The patient rejects the standard of care. The oncologist cannot answer his question How long do I have? Is the treatment course they agree on second best, or best? This article was first published online [more]
Shared decision making is ethically sound and the evidence shows it leads to better outcomes. But if a patient is determined that they want no part in the decision, is it paternalistic to insist? This [more]
The principle of involving patients in decisions about their own care is no longer very controversial. The question is how you put that into practice when every option carries a level of uncertainty, patients may [more]