Patient Empowerment

Dr. Clayton Baker 47 min

Medical experts explore patient empowerment, informed consent, and the reforms needed to support individualized care and shared decision-making.

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Dr. Clayton Baker

MD

Senior Fellow, Internal Medicine

Dr. Clayton Baker, Senior Fellow, Internal Medicine Dr. Clayton Baker, MD, is an internal medicine physician with over 25 years of clinical experience. He has held numerous academic medical appointments, including Clinical Associate Professor of Medical Humanities and Bioethics at the University of Rochester. His work has been published in leading journals such as JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine. During COVID, Dr. Baker actively opposed medical mandates and advocated for reopening schools and businesses. He regularly writes on medical reform and medical freedom, with his work featured in the Brownstone Institute and other outlets. His first book is forthcoming.

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