At a certain point in our lives, constant “yeses” become unsustainable even if we have been “yes” people all our lives, writes guest columnist Nancy Marshall.

Adults can say “no” to any aspect of medical treatment that they wish to. This includes recommended diagnostic tests, physical examinations, drugs, or surgeries. This is part of patient consent, which ...

Have you ever found yourself in a position where you wanted to say no to something, but said yes, anyway? If you have, welcome to the “I-can’t-say-no” club. Just like you, a lot of people don’t know ...