Standard Consultations Are Not Enough to Ensure Decision Quality Regarding Preference-Sensitive Options

Making a good decision about cancer treatment is a complex and difficult task. It requires a certain emotional readiness, information about options and uncertain outcomes, clarity about which trade-offs--among outcomes and over time--are acceptable, and a sense of confidence about the decision itsel...

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Published in:	JNCI : Journal of the National Cancer Institute Vol. 95; no. 8; pp. 570 - 571
Main Authors:	O’Connor, Annette M., Mulley, Albert G., Wennberg, John E.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Oxford University Press 16-04-2003 Oxford Publishing Limited (England)
Subjects:	Cancer Decision analysis Decision Making Decision Support Techniques Health care delivery Humans Neoplasms - therapy Patient Participation Patient Satisfaction Quality of service Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic Referral and Consultation
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Summary:	Making a good decision about cancer treatment is a complex and difficult task. It requires a certain emotional readiness, information about options and uncertain outcomes, clarity about which trade-offs--among outcomes and over time--are acceptable, and a sense of confidence about the decision itself and its implementation. Decision aids have been developed to assist doctor and patient in making good decisions together.
Bibliography:	ark:/67375/HXZ-N2WFMT6L-8 istex:66DC201C161D5FC68485019569D5AB45D8336889 Correspondence to: John E. Wennberg, M.D., M.P.H., Center for the Evaluative Clinical Sciences, Dartmouth Medical School, Hanover, NH 03755 (e-mail: john.wennberg@dartmouth.edu). local:0950570 PII:1460-2105 SourceType-Other Sources-1 content type line 63 ObjectType-Editorial-2 ObjectType-Commentary-1 ObjectType-Article-3
ISSN:	0027-8874 1460-2105
DOI:	10.1093/jnci/95.8.570