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. 2005 Sep-Oct;5(5):465-9.
doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.5-5-465.

Risk communication in the clinical consultation

Richard Thomson  1 , Adrian Edwards, Jenny Grey
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Risk communication in the clinical consultation

Richard Thomson et al. Clin Med (Lond). 2005 Sep-Oct.

Abstract

Modern healthcare and modern societies are facing up to the need for greater engagement of patients in treatment decisions. Shared and informed decision-making is replacing traditional paternalistic approaches to decisions; health policy both reflects and drives these changes. A critical contribution to better informed decisions by patients is the effective communication of risk in the clinical consultation. This is not straightforward, but there is a growing evidence base to improve performance in this area to the benefit of both patients and clinicians. The purpose of this review is to provide an accessible and practical guide to better communication of risk by clinicians.

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    Ahlquist JA. Ahlquist JA. Clin Med (Lond). 2005 Nov-Dec;5(6):661. doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.5-6-661a. Clin Med (Lond). 2005. PMID: 16411368 Free PMC article. No abstract available.