Patients want the option of consulting a second doctor, and the evidence shows that, for a minority of them, treatment decisions have altered significantly as a result. But could granting every patient the legal right [more]
Doctors use trial-based evidence and years of experience to assess risks of treatment and relapse. But patients make choices based on their own experiences and priorities. How can doctors best explore treatment options with patients? [more]
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Advocates for early access to unproven treatments may believe they are helping patients, but their actions can put current patients at risk and deny future patients the knowledge they need to make evidence-based treatment decisions, [more]