Shortly, patients in the waiting room demanded the doctor see him immediately.

When told that she was, the patient demanded a white anesthesiologist.

And many patients demand the latest, most expensive procedure, regardless of the evidence.

Now patients demand the right to make the decisions.

Most doctors praised the theory but believe it has gone too far with patients often demanding care that they do not need.

In many cases patients with life-threatening diseases demand access to drugs even before they are fully determined to work.

As patients demand more, he said, the system will improve.

Doctors say patients come in and demand what they saw on TV.

Nowadays, patients demand independent, comparative information that is tailored to individual needs.

Publicity surrounding a new drug can also lead patients to demand it.