I have always had mixed feelings about “patient inquiry” moments. On the one hand, I support my patients’ motivation to inform themselves beyond what I tell them; on the other, I find myself resisting this challenge to my authority. I am, after all, the one with years of training and experience. Like many doctors, I sometimes view patients who question my reasoning as demanding or disagreeable. After reading Rebecca Kukla’s article in this issue, however, I have reconsidered.