The importance of patient preferences in treatment decisions--challenges for doctors
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The importance of patient preferences in treatment decisions--challenges for doctors
Abstract
The expectation that patients will become increasingly involved in making treatment decisions poses new challenges for doctors. This article discusses what these are and how doctors might face them
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