[Gondring]

I think many physicians will confirm that many oncologists, in particular, have difficulty being honest with their patients.

[Yet_Again]

I think many physicians will confirm that many oncologists, in particular, have difficulty being honest with their patients.

Some do. I do not advocate mindlessly charging ahead with futile (and often painful) tests and therapies when no cure or significant lengthening of life or improvement in the quality of life is achievable. Nor do I advocate the rationing of medical care to the elderly to hasten a human's departure to save the state money. Unfortunately many do.

In the end it is a patient's personal decision what constitutes "significant" and how long and hard he or she wishes to try and fight a disease. I merely provide information, and then facilitate that individual decision.

Also keep in mind that the plaintiff's attorney casts a long shadow over every decision that is made in every hospital every minute of every day.