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Some patients are happy for doctors to make decisions

BMJ 2000; 320 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.320.7226.58 (Published 01 January 2000) Cite this as: BMJ 2000;320:58
  1. Ian Taylor, specialist registrar in anaesthesia
  1. Princess Margaret Hospital, Swindon SN1 4JU

    EDITOR—I agree with Bastian that the relationship between doctors and their patient is fundamentally changing and that many patients should be more closely involved in the decision making regarding their health needs.1 I do, however, not accept Bastian's …

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