Risk communication in practice: the contribution of decision aids

Annette M O'Connor; France Légaré; Dawn Stacey

doi:10.1136/bmj.327.7417.736

Risk communication in practice: the contribution of decision aids

BMJ. 2003 Sep 27;327(7417):736-40. doi: 10.1136/bmj.327.7417.736.

Authors

Annette M O'Connor¹, France Légaré, Dawn Stacey

Affiliation

¹ Ottawa Health Research Institute, Ottawa Hospital, Civic Campus, C4-1053 Carling Ave, Ottawa, ON, Canada K1Y 4E9. [email protected]

Abstract

As patients want to participate more in decision making, and as the range of medical options expands, clinicians are challenged to improve their communication of risk and supportive skills. Are practitioners' counselling skills up to the job?

MeSH terms

Communication*
Counseling
Decision Support Techniques*
Humans
Patient Participation
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional Practice
Risk Assessment*