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Evidence-Informed Patient Choice: Practical Issues of Involving Patients in Decisions About Health Care Technologies

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  10 March 2009

Vikki A. Entwistle ,
Trevor A. Sheldon ,
Amanda Sowden  and
Ian S. Watt
Vikki A. Entwistle
Affiliation:
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Trevor A. Sheldon
Affiliation:
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Amanda Sowden
Affiliation:
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Ian S. Watt
Affiliation:
NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
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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.

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General Essays
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International Journal of Technology Assessment in Health Care , Volume 14 , Issue 2 , Spring 1998 , pp. 212 - 225
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1998

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