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Learning and teaching about risk communication
Author(s) -
Thistlethwaite Jill,
Tie Rodney Nan
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
the clinical teacher
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.354
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1743-498X
pISSN - 1743-4971
DOI - 10.1111/j.1743-498x.2007.00170.x
Subject(s) - citation , library science , computer science
[Extract] Risk communication is a fundamental skill in the consultation between health professionals and patients. Such communication is part of the process leading to shared decision-making and involves the clinician discussing advantages and disadvantages of treatment, while specific numerical data about potential outcomes may be given.¹ Risk communication is the open two-way exchange of information and opinion about risk, which should lead to better understanding and better decisions about clinical management.² This exchange of information and opinion is important if treatment decisions are to reflect the attitudes to risk of the patients who will live with the outcomes.³ Informed consent to investigations or treatment is impossible without an understanding of risk. Good risk communication reduces the possibility of litigation