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New Survey Identifies Opportunity to Improve Shared Decision Making Between Cardiologists and Heart Valve Disease Patients New findings from an American College of Cardiology’s survey revealed more than half of cardiologists believe patient preparation may lead to better quality discussions around treatment options for heart valve disease . Results from the ACC CardioSurve panelist survey, sponsored by Medtronic and conducted by the American College of Cardiology, garnered responses from more than 150 cardiologists around key factors … – New findings from an American College of Cardio...

Abstract Background: To optimise medication use in older people, it is recommended that clinicians evaluate evidence on potential benefits and harms of medicines in light of the patients’ overall health, values and goals. This suggests general practitioners (GPs) should attempt to facilitate patient involvement in decision-making. In practice this is often challenging. In this qualitative study, we explored GPs’ perspectives on the importance of discussing patients’ goals and preferences, and the role patient preferences play in medicines management and prioritisation. Methods: Semi-str...

New projects study root causes of inequalities and how to reduce their effects Fifteen projects — from improving doctor-patient communications for high-risk patients, to using data to understand racial differences in how Americans handle civil legal problems, to better understanding the factors that influence success and well-being of Hmong-American students at the University of Wisconsin–Madison — have been chosen for the Understanding and Reducing Inequalities Initiative. The projects were selected from 73 proposals. The initiative is funded by the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Re...

A philosophical exploration of shared decision-making practices in healthcare and epistemic justice in medical training.