Tag Archives: shared decision making

Another Review of Critical Decisions

Posted on Monday, May 6, 2013

Here’s a link to a review of Critical Decisions published in a journal called Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics. The reviewer had some nice things to say, but felt it wasn’t theoretical enough for his liking. Not surprising given that I … Continue reading →

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Why Do Patients Take Their Doctor’s Advice?

Posted on Thursday, April 18, 2013

Is it the white coat?  That’s what I wondered in medical school when I would find patients asking me for advice on topics they simply had to know more about than me.  Mothers would ask me how to get their newborn … Continue reading →

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Abraham Lincoln on Perspective Taking

Posted on Wednesday, March 27, 2013

I write frequently about the importance of perspective taking in clinician/patient interaction. Seeing the world through other people’s eyes is also a crucial moral and political skill. No surprise then that Abe Lincoln showed great perspective taking abilities. Consider these … Continue reading →

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New Review of Critical Decisions

Posted on Thursday, March 21, 2013

A review of Critical Decisions was recently published in The American Journal of Bioethics. You can check it out here. (Click here to view comments) Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Buzz it up share via Reddit … Continue reading →

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Should Your Doctor Pray With You?

Posted on Monday, March 18, 2013

“I can fix this.” The neurosurgeon was nothing if not confident. “The cyst is pushing on your spinal cord. If it continues to expand, it will damage your nerves and you may lose the ability to walk. But I can … Continue reading →

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Should Doctors Give Medical Advice to Strangers over Email?

Posted on Monday, March 11, 2013

Recently I received an email from someone I have never met, who asked me the following: “Could you refer me to any current study results on Arimidex (Anastrozole)? My oncologist is not helpful. My oncotype dx said I have 9% … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Doctor Help You: An Interview with Project Millennial (Part 2)

Posted on Thursday, March 7, 2013

KARAN: You referred to patient education earlier, not just in terms of treatment information but also the types of questions to be asking. But what about the former? Our generation is definitely comfortable using technology to look up health information, … Continue reading →

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Helping Your Doctor Help You: An Interview with Project Millennial

Posted on Tuesday, March 5, 2013

KARAN: Though I hope our readers all read your book, for those who haven’t just yet, I want to start with an example that touches on the issues it discusses. I recently got a bad ankle sprain. The following week, I … Continue reading →

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Are Doctors Afraid to Talk Math with Their Patients?

Posted on Monday, March 4, 2013

Before patients can become savvy consumers of healthcare, they need information about their healthcare choices.  Too often, such information is nearly impossible to get, especially when it requires doctors to give patients useful statistics about things like treatment side effects. … Continue reading →

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More on High Deductible Insurance Plans

Posted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013

In my previous post, I showed a powerful picture (from the Kaiser Family Foundation) of the growth in high deductible insurance plans.  Here is another picture from that same report, showing that the high end of these high ends is … Continue reading →

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