No I treat them like any other patients. I involve every patients and their family in the decision making process. Go over any procedure in detail. Explain every possible risks, complications, and benefits as well as indications for what we do and allow them to make a decision. Have never been sued in ~20 years of practice, but still paying liability insurance out the WAHZOOO.
Interesting. You sound like a good man. The system is out of control, and men like Edwards bear the brunt of responsibility for that. Perhaps one good thing that might come out of this is his seeing that. Something one hopes he would consider before spouting off on how he would fix health care. Take care.