Get your patient involved in treatment decision-making

Article Abstract:

The issue of physicians and patients together being involved in the treatment decision-making is discussed with reference to a case study of a patient diagnosed with prostate cancer. Thus, it is suggested that even though there are increasing benefits to physician recommendations, patients should always view it with caution.

Decision-making, Decision making, Case studies, Diagnosis, Prostate cancer

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Charting your course

Article Abstract:

Managed care companies are using their own scorecards to rate doctorsE quality and cost effectiveness. The points taken into consideration by a group to measure whether the physician practices are clinically and financially successful are presented.

HEALTH SERVICES, Management, Health care industry, Medical care, Medical care quality, Company business management

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