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Risk communication in the clinical consultation

Richard Thomson, Adrian Edwards and Jenny Grey
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.5-5-465
Clin Med September 2005
Richard Thomson
National Patient Safety Agency, London
Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health, School of Population and Health Sciences, Newcastle upon Tyne Medical School
Roles: Director of Epidemiology and Research
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Adrian Edwards
Centre for Health Sciences Research, Cardiff University
Roles: Professor in General Practice
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Jenny Grey
National Patient Safety Agency, London
Roles: Director of Communications
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Abstract

Modern healthcare and modern societies are facing up to the need for greater engagement of patients in treatment decisions. Shared and informed decision-making is replacing traditional paternalistic approaches to decisions; health policy both reflects and drives these changes. A critical contribution to better informed decisions by patients is the effective communication of risk in the clinical consultation. This is not straightforward, but there is a growing evidence base to improve performance in this area to the benefit of both patients and clinicians. The purpose of this review is to provide an accessible and practical guide to better communication of risk by clinicians.

  • communication skills
  • decisionmaking
  • risk communication
  • uncertainty
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Richard Thomson, Adrian Edwards, Jenny Grey
Clinical Medicine Sep 2005, 5 (5) 465-469; DOI: 10.7861/clinmedicine.5-5-465

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