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View all results of this resource type.A Randomized Trial of the Ischemic Heart Disease Shared Decision-Making® Program: An Evaluation of a Decision Aid
Morgan MW. A randomized trial of the ischemic heart disease shared decision making program: An evaluation of a decision aid. Master’s Thesis. University of Toronto. 1997.
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Randomized Controlled Trial of an Interactive Videodisc Decision Aid for Patients with Ischemic Heart Disease
Morgan MW, Deber RB, Llewellyn-Thomas HA, et al. Randomized, controlled trial of an interactive videodisc decision aid for patients with ischemic heart disease. J Gen Intern Med. 2000; 15(10):685–93.
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View all results of this resource type.[The Boston Globe] Meds as Effective as Stents in Treating Stable Heart Disease
"Researchers from the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation in Boston and the Dartmouth Institute, in collaboration with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, surveyed people who had an elective procedure in 2008. Those who had a stent implanted soon after a heart attack or following a visit to the emergency department were excluded."Read the full story.
[ProPublica] To Stent or Not to Stent, that is in Question
"Unnecessary stenting persists in part because doctors are not explaining the medication-alone option to patients, said Dr. Michael Barry, president of the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation, which has created a guide of treatment choices for patients with stable heart disease."Read the entire article.
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Treatment Choices for Stable Angina
Heart disease can be a scary diagnosis. Luckily there are many treatments available for coronary artery disease to help improve symptoms and prevent heart attacks. To help people decide which treatment is right for them, the Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Treatment Choices for Coronary Artery Disease. Continue reading
Living with Coronary Heart Disease
A diagnosis of heart disease is life-changing. So, what is the best way to live longer and better manage your symptoms? To answer these questions, the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation has developed a Shared Decision-Making® program called Living with Coronary Heart Disease. Continue reading
