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View all results of this resource type.Decision-Making Process Reported by Medicare Patients Who Had Coronary Artery Stenting or Surgery for Prostate Cancer
The objective of this study was to learn how decisions were made for two major preference-sensitive interventions: prostate cancer surgery and coronary artery stenting. Through a mail survey of probability samples of patients who underwent these two procedures, the authors found that while prostate cancer surgery patients reported more involvement in the decision making process than elective stent patients, both reports illustrated the need for increased efforts to inform and involve patients facing preference-sensitive intervention decisions. Continue reading
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View all results of this resource type.[Wall Street Journal Health Blog] Surgical Patients Not Getting Information on Alternatives
"'We're not saying that they made the wrong choice' by having the surgery or stenting, but 'people should know what all the options are,'" says Fowler, who is also senior scientific advisor at the Informed Medical Decisions Foundation.Read the full post.
[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.
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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
