title: Decision aids: evolving from novelties to effective communication tools.
authors.affiliation: Portland VA Medical Center, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, Oregon, USA. hickam@ohsu.edu
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Hickam
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003661:Decision Support Techniques; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods*; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*