June 13, 2018
Question:
Answer:
Use of decision aids decreases the proportion of patients who remain undecided.
Correct Answer?
Explanation:
Decision aids decrease the proportion of patients that choose surgery when there are both surgical and non-surgical options for treatment.
Use of decision aids increases the proportion of patients that choose the most expensive treatment options.
Use of decision aids often makes patients confused about choices so a higher proportion is undecided after being exposed to a decision aid.
Both a and b.
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