title: The fiduciary obligation of physicians to "just say no" if an "informed" patient demands services that are not medically indicated.
authors.affiliation: University of Virginia, USA
authors.forename: Thomas L
authors.initials: TL
authors.lastname: Hafemeister
authors.forename: Richard M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gulbrandsen
mesh_terms: D000329:Advertising; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D004995:Ethics, Professional; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics; D020407:Internet; D007600:Judgment / Q000941:ethics*; D016365:Liability, Legal; D008318:Malpractice; D028681:Moral Obligations; D010358:Patient Participation; D026684:Personal Autonomy; D010819:Physician's Role; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations / Q000941:ethics*; D016079:Refusal to Treat / Q000941:ethics* / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D035502:Trust; D014481:United States; D019564:Unnecessary Procedures / Q000941:ethics*