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View all results of this resource type.[American Medical Association News] Some Patients Fear Speaking up will Upset their Doctors
"Paying physicians adequately to engage in what is called shared decision making 'is an important first step' to ensuring that it happens regularly, the study said. Clinical decision aids on options for back care, chronic conditions, screening tests and more are available from organizations such as the Boston-based Informed Medical Decisions Foundation."Read the full article.
Informed Medical Decisions Foundation Funded Research
View all results of this resource type.Activating Seniors to Improve Chronic Disease Care
Chronic conditions are the primary sources of disease and disability among older Americans. Better patient self-management for chronic conditions has the potential to improve patient quality of life and reduce associated health care costs. Many older Americans, who are often hard to reach with health interventions, use publicly funded multi-purpose senior centers to access social services and seek social support. Continue reading
