Evidence-Informed Patient Choice: Practical Issues of Involving Patients in Decisions About Health Care Technologies
- 1 January 1998
- journal article
- general essays
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care
- Vol. 14 (2) , 212-225
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0266462300012204
Abstract
Evidence-informed patient choice involves providing people with research-based information about the effectiveness of health care options and promoting their involvement in decisions about their treatment. Although the concept seems desirable, the processes and outcomes of evidence-informed patient choice are poorly understood, and it should be carefully evaluated.Keywords
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