JAMA internal medicine
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JAMA internal medicine · Feb 2015
ReviewPatients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review.
Unrealistic patient expectations of the benefits and harms of interventions can influence decision making and may be contributing to increasing intervention uptake and health care costs. ⋯ The majority of participants overestimated intervention benefit and underestimated harm. Clinicians should discuss accurate and balanced information about intervention benefits and harms with patients, providing the opportunity to develop realistic expectations and make informed decisions.
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JAMA internal medicine · Feb 2015
ReviewPatients' expectations of the benefits and harms of treatments, screening, and tests: a systematic review.
Unrealistic patient expectations of the benefits and harms of interventions can influence decision making and may be contributing to increasing intervention uptake and health care costs. ⋯ The majority of participants overestimated intervention benefit and underestimated harm. Clinicians should discuss accurate and balanced information about intervention benefits and harms with patients, providing the opportunity to develop realistic expectations and make informed decisions.