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Communicating risk data to patients

Lindsay Conway on November 2, 2011  |  Permalink

Topics: Oncology, Service Lines, Patient-Focused Care, Methodologies, Performance Improvement

Engaging patients and their families in treatment decisions is integral to achieving patient-centered care; however, this is easier said than done. With the increasingly complex nature of cancer care and its associated risks, come technical and statistical jargon that all too often leave patients without a complete understanding of their options and ill equipped to make informed decisions.

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Communicating risk data to patients