How would you handle a situation where you agree with the patient's self-diagnosis and not the dr? Would you keep your thoughts to yourself or tell the patient to get a second opinion?

DEFINITELY TELL THE PATIENT...the nurse is the FOREVER advocate for the patient...NO alliance to the Doctor..

So, as a team member you should be allowed to express what you think. However, there needs to be science based evidence to back you up. It is not just about how you feel or what you think about the situation. What about family members and other team members opinions?