I am a medical professional and a patient's family is demanding an experimental treatment that I believe is ineffective and possibly harmful, but they are desperate and threatening legal action; do I comply with their wishes or stand by my medical judgment?

Bharathy Shukla

Bharathy Shukla

Comply with family0 votes (0%)
Stand by judgment5 votes (38%)
Seek second opinion5 votes (38%)
Involve hospital counsel3 votes (23%)

13 votes total • Created 6/12/2026

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