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. 2022 Apr 8;23:38. doi: 10.1186/s12910-022-00777-w
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1 From your experience, patients’ improved knowledge of medicine requires doctors’ to improve their competence in making diagnosis and proving treatment?
2 From your experience, patients make better treatment choices if they are involved in the planning process?
3 From your experience, it is important for patients to be involved and consulted during the diagnosis and treatment process to achieve better outcomes
4 From your experience, patients are not capable of making rational decisions regarding their health care needs
5 From your experience, it is not necessary to consult patients about the types of diagnostic procedures that are required
6 Are you able to devote adequate time to each of your patients during the diagnostic and treatment process?
7 Doctors should make their own judgements without being influenced by patients’ preferences
8 How often do you consult patients before determining the types of tests and procedures to be performed that assist with making diagnostic decisions?
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Choose one out of the five statements in relation to patients’ consent when determining the types of diagnostic tests required

Patient consent is required for all procedures and tests

Patient consent is required for major procedures and tests

Patient consent is required for non-standard procedures and tests only

Patient consent to procedures and tests are only required when patient is required to make the decision

No patient consent to procedure and tests is necessary as doctors always have the final say

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Choose one out of the five statements in relation to patients’ consent when deciding their treatment plans

Patient consent is needed for all treatment

Patient consent is needed for major treatment

Patient consent is needed for non-standard treatment only

Patient consent for treatment is only required when patient is required to make the decision

No patient consent for treatment is necessary as doctors always have the final say

11 How often do you face with ethical dilemmas in your work that are hard to resolve? (Percentage distribution)
12 How often do you prescribe tests and procedures that are not necessary for patients, but for generating profit for the department and/or hospital?