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To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (134177)	8/24/2005 11:55:22 AM
From: skinowski	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 793719

I don't think I agree. Delivery does matter. Things can be communicated respectfully. If I tell a patient that she must stop smoking because if she doesn't, she is a nut job and dead meat, and will probably crock before the fat slob who is her husband -- what is more likely to happen? Will she quit and be grateful for my truthfulness, or will I have to explain my language at the Office for Professional Medical Conduct?.... ;) Generally, you can tell a person almost anything - if you do it respectfully, level with them, and if they believe that you are doing it with their interest in mind, rather than venting at their expense.

To: Thomas A Watson who wrote (134177)	8/24/2005 5:52:06 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793719

There is simply no true advice that can be nasty or untoward when the point of it involves saving anothers life. Doctors are about saving lives. Giving advice is one of the actions they take to that end, as are surgery, splinting, medication, etc. If a doctor intends to save the life of a patient having a heart attack by administering a shot of penicillin or splinting his arm, would you oppose questioning his judgment in how he was treating the patient just because his intention is to save her life? Good intentions do not guarantee good results. Doctors are sometimes not knowledgeable or skilled or present enough and they do make mistakes. Nasty or untoward advice probably isn't the best of doctoring. Oh, yeah, it's OK that he put a splint on a heart attack victim because he meant well? He gets some points for meaning well, but the board still may have something to say about his competence.