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What would your doctor do in your shoes?
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Air date: June 24, 2012
Host: Barbara Lewis
Interview: Kathy Miller, M.D.
A recent study suggests that physicians make safer, more conservative treatment plans for their patients than they would make for themselves in the same situation. Kathy Miller, M.D., of "Sound Medicine" discusses how this has played a role in her career and the impact this could have on patients.
Additional Resources:
- Learn more about how doctor’s treatment plans often don’t match patients’ desires at the Washington Post.
- Browse another study on this topic here.
