Responding to the challenge. A status report on shared decision-making programs.
Interactive video programs have been developed to provide patients with tailored information about treatment choices for their medical conditions. The article provides a status report on the use and production of these programs. Evaluation results are presented in terms of patient satisfaction, patient preference shifts and impacts on clinical practice. The future of shared medical decision-making is discussed.
Kasper
J F
JF
Foundation for Informed Medical Decision-Making, Hanover, NH 03755.
Fowler
F J
FJ
D003657:Decision Making; D005582:Foundations; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods*; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000628:therapy; D014481:United States; D014743:Videotape Recording