Patient Dignity (Formerly:Patient Modesty):Volume 98

So the " Rules of the Road " is a worthy presentation to each patient who comes to the physician for help but what is often missing is that the doctor needs to understand the " Rules of the Road " as taught by each patient.  As you walk into the doctor ' s office you get a Welcome document from the doctor. What is missing often is the doctor doesn ' t get a " Its about me " instruction paper from the patient to educate the doctor regarding his or her rules as they both go down the same road with upcoming Stop signs, turnoffs and speed limits.  One major issue within  such a driving analogy is WHO FOLLOWS WHO? (physician paternalism vs patient autonomy).  Can any of my visitors add to this road analogy? ..MauriceGraphic: FromZNX Healthvia Google Images and modified by me.
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