[Patient education and patient at risk. A new approach in cardiology].
For more than 10 years, preventive cardiology has obtained many positive results. Cardiologists can alter the prognosis of cardiovascular disease in primary and secondary prevention. In primary prevention or during the chronic phases of coronary artery disease, prevention is mainly based on drugs. However, prevention can be achieved only if patients have a good understanding of their disease, fair relationships with their physicians and a strict compliance with their treatments. Patient education is useful for the patient in order to control cardiovascular risk. In France, the PEGASE program evaluates the efficacy of an educational program in high risk patients. The final objective of this program is to spread this educational program for high risk patients to cardiologists all over the country.
Ferrières
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Service de cardiologie B, unité de prévention de I'athérosclérose, CHU de Rangueil, TSA 50032, avenue du Professeur-Jean-Poulhes, 31059 Toulouse 09, France. jean.ferrieres@cict.fr
Durack-Bown
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Giral
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Chadarevian
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Benkritly
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Bruckert
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D002317:Cardiovascular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000401:mortality / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000517:prevention & control; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D018570:Risk Assessment
D002317:Cardiovascular Agents