Tag: Ethical medical practice
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Informed Consent in Medical Care Requires Consideration of Alternatives
by James Lyons-Weiler, PhD, Popular Rationalism, ©2025 (Dec. 24, 2025) — I recently had a surprising discussion with a well-informed colleague on the fact that doctors must provide alternatives to patients, not just a single option. “Isn’t that just a formality?” they asked. It struck me that “just a formality” reveals the problem. I told…
