Is it acceptable for a health care provider to give treatment advice to a patient based on their own judgement and experience—for example, “If I were you, I would do this?”Where do you draw the line...

Is it acceptable for a health care provider to give treatment advice to a patient based on their own judgement and experience—for example, “If I were you, I would do this?”

Where do you draw the line between strongly suggesting the patient follow your advice and allowing the patient to make an independent choice?