UM: Medical Advice

The New York Times publishes a “Cases” column by Peter Ubel, director of UM’s Center for Behavioral and Decision Sciences, who explores “the moral imperatives of medical practice.” Ubel writes: “Medical decisions these days are increasingly recognized as being more than simply medical, with the right choice depending in part on the patient’s preferences. Should a middle-age woman with mildly elevated cholesterol take a statin, for example? That depends on whether she thinks the pill’s benefits outweigh its burdens, burdens that only she can judge: costs, possible side effects and the inconvenience of taking medications.” [Source]