Our study challenges that conventional wisdom. |
The close ties between belief and behavior suggests that physicians are unlikely to reach agreement anytime soon about what is suitable. |
The most obvious areas we want to examine are those in which there are overt moral controversies: sexual and reproductive health, end-of-life care. |
We found no consensus among physicians about what is customary or appropriate. Despite efforts to standardize many aspects of the doctor-patient relationship, patients are likely to encounter very different approaches. |
What this study does is beg some important questions. |