title: Physician autonomy and informed decision making: finding the balance for patient safety and quality.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD 21231, USA.
authors.forename: Simon C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: Peter J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pronovost
mesh_terms: D003657:Decision Making; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D017009:Professional Autonomy; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*