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Five Things to Do When Communicating Medical Numbers

Five Things to Do When Communicating Medical Numbers

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Health care professionals often use numbers to guide decisions, monitor patient health, and communicate information. Author Angela Fagerlin, PhD, of the University of Utah joins JAMA Senior Editor Anne Cappola, MD, ScM, to discuss how providing numerical information may be helpful in shared decision-making with patients.

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Five Things to Do When Communicating Medical Numbers

Five Things to Do When Communicating Medical Numbers