Doctors must carefully weigh the risks and benefits of treatment options from "summary" of Doctors' Choice by Phyllis Blaustein
When making decisions about treatment options for their patients, doctors must consider the potential risks and benefits of each course of action. This process involves a careful evaluation of the available information, weighing the potential harms against the potential benefits. Doctors must also take into account the individual characteristics and circumstances of each patient, as what may be an acceptable risk for one person may not be for another. In some cases, the risks of a particular treatment may outweigh the potential be...
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