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1Deutsches Cochrane Zentrum, Institut für Medizinische Biometrie und Medizinische Informatik, Universitätsklinikum Freiburg. lang@cochrane.de
Zeitschrift Fur Evidenz, Fortbildung Und Qualitat Im Gesundheitswesen
|November 18, 2008
Summary
This paper discusses managing patient care uncertainties to improve shared decision-making. It explores communication strategies and utilizing lower-level evidence for rare diseases when clinical trials are not feasible.
Area of Science:
- Medical uncertainty
- Patient care
- Decision-making
Context:
- Patient care involves inherent uncertainties.
- Physician-patient relationship dynamics influence uncertainty communication.
- Limited evidence exists for rare diseases.
Purpose:
- To describe methods for handling uncertainties in patient care.
- To enhance shared and informed decision-making processes.
- To explore strategies for constructive communication of uncertainty.
Summary:
- The paper addresses the challenge of uncertainty in individual patient care.
- It examines factors affecting the physician-patient relationship and communication strategies.
- Methodological limitations in clinical trials for rare diseases are discussed, advocating for the systematic collection of lower-level evidence.
Impact:
- Improved physician-patient communication regarding uncertainties.
- Enhanced shared decision-making in clinical practice.
- Better utilization of diverse evidence sources for rare disease research.
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