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See Latest ArticlesHow Can Clinicians Help Patients Make Decisions Consistent With Their Values?
ScienceDaily, 09/08/09
Previous research shows clearly that, when presenting treatment options to patients, the type of statistic chosen to illustrate the risks and benefits of treatment may affect the patient's choice. For example, even when the actual data are equivalent, a patient is more likely to choose invasive therapy if the outcomes of treatment are presented in terms of likely survival as compared to the likely risk of dying.
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