New online educational program on shared decision making in lung cancer screening
The American College of Chest Physicians
® (CHEST) and Thomas Jefferson University are launching a free online educational program titled Shared Decision Making in Lung Cancer Screening to assist healthcare workers with identifying eligible patients for lung cancer screening and helping patients make a well-informed decision about whether to be screened.
Targeted to health care workers, including primary care physicians, nurse practitioners, physician s associates, respiratory care workers and care coordinators, the program covers:
· Assessment of eligibility for lung cancer screening and tobacco treatment · Education about lung cancer screening and tobacco treatment · Support for decision making about lung cancer screening
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