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When doctors put medical decisions back on you and you feel unprepared

I have to choose between two treatment options and my doctor says it's up to me but I don't feel qualified to make medical decisions about my own body.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The burden of informed consent can feel overwhelming when we lack the expertise to truly understand our options.

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