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Shared Decision-Making® Program Research
View all results of this resource type.Conducting Implementation Research in Community-based Primary Care: A Qualitative Study on Integrating Patient Decision Support Interventions for Cancer Screening into Routine Practice
Frosch DL, Singer KJ, Timmermans S. Conducting implementation research in community-based primary care: A qualitative study on integrating patient decision support interventions for cancer screening into routine practice. Health Expect. 2011;14(suppl):73S-84S.
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View all results of this resource type.[The Boston Globe] Questions to Ask Before a Cancer Screening Test
"Any cancer screening offers the benefits of early detection on one side versus the risks of overtreatment on the other. Patients need to be educated on the pros and cons of any type of screening, and should make the decision along with their doctor. Dr. Michael Barry, president of the Boston-based Informed Medical Decisions Foundation, recommends asking the following questions:"Read the full-text article.
Informed Medical Decisions Foundation Funded Research
View all results of this resource type.Informed Medical Decisions Foundation Decision Aids
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Is Colon Cancer Screening Right for You?
If you're thinking about colon cancer screening, you have a few choices to make. First, is screening right for you? If so, what type of screening should you pick? To help people make both of these choices, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Colon Cancer Screening: Deciding What's Right for You. Continue reading
