150 - The Consumerism of Gender-Affirming Care with Leor Sapir
Gender: A Wider Lens
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The Duty of Doctors to Exercise Paternalism in Medical Care
In the realm of gender medicine, there is a shift where patient desires are prioritized, potentially making doctors seem irrelevant. However, doctors have a duty to prioritize the professional and ethical obligation of doing no harm, which can sometimes mean overriding patient desires. This duty highlights the importance of paternalism in medicine, emphasizing that doctors are not just service providers but professionals with separate moral and professional obligations.
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