The best example I have from what I've experienced actually has more to do with an oncologist rather than a pdoc or T. I was freshly diagnosed, sent to this chief of oncology and I took my dad along. I was an adult but still only eighteen and I just thought it'd be a good idea. During this initial appointment the doctor, while speaking about me, only looked at my dad. He also didn't care to leave any room for me questioning my treatment. Then the doc and my dad proceeded to try and push me into a signing a 'full disclosure' agreement so my dad could be told everything about everything the doc found. I said I'd take the paper because I felt very backed into a corner.
I never signed the paper. I refused because, after talking with my mom, I realized that this was my treatment, my care, my health and my life. No one else's. I went to my next appointment alone, told the doc I wouldn't sign the agreement. I also told him straight up that I'm the one he looks at, no matter who's in the room, when discussing my health. If he had a problem with that, then send me to another oncologist because I wasn't going to put up with any of it.

This was kind of a pivotal moment for me because this was the first time I ever really stuck up for myself to someone of authority. It was also the first time I didn't let my dad push me into anything. Yeah, I caught a lot of hell for it. At the same time, it taught me to never allow any doctor to treat me this way, again, as it wasn't the only time I've ever dealt with a disrespectful professional. I'm not sure if I got the doc's respect but I got his attention and that was enough for me. I had to fight him on something else, too, but that's another story.