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How a decision aid reduced men’s interest in PSA screening

Michael J. Barry, MD
Conditions
July 2, 2015

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Recent clinical practice guidelines from the United States Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommend against PSA screening for men of all ages, while other guideline groups, including the American Urological Association (AUA) and the American College of Physicians (ACP), recommend a shared decision making (SDM) approach to the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test. “Dueling guidelines” can create confusion for people who are …

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How a decision aid reduced men’s interest in PSA screening

Help patients make better decisions about lung cancer screening

Michael J. Barry, MD
Conditions
February 26, 2015

The high cost of health care in the United States in part relates to how clinicians are paid. Performing expensive and often risky procedures simply pays better than engaging patients in a shared decision-making conversation. Shared decision-making (SDM) is a process where clinicians and patients educate each other about treatment options, risks and benefits, and preferences, and then they decide on the best approach together. Patient decision aids can assist …

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