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Old 02-09-2019, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by CFrance View Post
I don't think it's unethical. Perhaps he doesn't want on his conscious the possible consequences of your decision.
Unethical is not quite the right word, I agree, but would any doctor really have any liability if I keeled over from a heart attack after refusing a medication? I honestly don't understand why any doctor's conscience would be bothered in that situation. They gave me their recommendation and I ignored it. What else could they have done? If they're determined to feel guilty, I'd think refusing me as a patient and then I keeled over and died would be worse for them, conscious-wise.

It's a cost/benefit analysis for me. Should I be required to take a medication with side effects that may or may not help a condition I may or may not develop?