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Health Policy
Physicians Favor Patient Involvement in Decision Making, but Cite Barriers Such as Time and Money
April 5th, 2009
Most primary care physicians would like their patients to be better informed about their medications, the tests they undergo, the lifestyle changes that would improve their health, and the surgery options they are offered. The majority also favor shared medical decision-making, whereby doctors and patients work together to make decisions. However, they cite too little time and an unsympathetic reimbursement structure as major barriers to routinely involving and informing their patients in medical decisions, according to the largest national survey to date on physicians' attitudes about shared decision-making. Survey results of over 400 physicians, conducted by Lake Research Partners for...
Source: Pharma Investments, Ventures & Law Weekly (2009-04-05)
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