In a Landmark Decision, Board Radically Expands Definition ofJoint Employer

2015 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Keyword(s):  
Decision Board

scholarly journals PO-1013: Using A Decision Board To Evaluate Patient’s Choice Of Either Ebrt Or Multicatheter APBI

2018 ◽  
Vol 127 ◽  
pp. S566
Author(s):  
J. Tang ◽  
V. Koh ◽  
Y. Leong ◽  
S. Buhari
Keyword(s):  
Decision Board

scholarly journals The Use of a Decision Board to Elicit Brazilian Patients' and Physicians' Preferences for Treatment: The Case of Lupus Nephritis

2011 ◽  
Vol 14 (5) ◽  
pp. S141-S146
Author(s):  
Mirhelen Mendes de Abreu ◽  
Amiran Gafni ◽  
Marcos Bosi Ferraz
Keyword(s):  
Lupus Nephritis ◽  
Decision Board

Mastectomy or Lumpectomy? Helping Women Make Informed Choices

1999 ◽  
Vol 17 (6) ◽  
pp. 1727-1727 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy Whelan ◽  
Mark Levine ◽  
Amiram Gafni ◽  
Kenneth Sanders ◽  
Andrew Willan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Clinical Stage ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Breast Conserving Surgery ◽  
Breast Conserving Therapy ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Decision Board

PURPOSE: To develop an instrument to help clinicians inform their patients about surgical treatment options for the treatment of breast cancer and to evaluate the impact of the instrument on the clinical encounter. METHODS: We developed an instrument, called the Decision Board, to present information regarding the benefits and risks of breast-conserving therapy (lumpectomy plus radiation therapy) and mastectomy to women with early-stage breast cancer to enable them to express a preference for the type of surgery. Seven surgeons from different communities in Ontario administered the instrument to women with newly diagnosed clinical stage I or II breast cancer over an 18-month period. Patients and surgeons were interviewed regarding acceptability of the instrument. The rates of breast-conserving surgery performed by surgeons before and after the introduction of the instrument were compared. RESULTS: The Decision Board was administered to 175 patients; 98% reported that the Decision Board was easy to understand, and 81% indicated that it helped them make a decision. The average score on a true/false test of comprehension was 11.8 of 14 (84%) (range, 6 to 14). Surgeons found the Decision Board to be helpful in presenting information to patients in 91% of consultations. The rate of breast-conserving surgery decreased when the Decision Board was introduced (88% v 73%, P = .001) CONCLUSION: The Decision Board is a simple method to improve communication and facilitate shared decision making. It was well accepted by patients and surgeons and easily applied in the community.

scholarly journals Lessons learned from the Decision Board: a unique and evolving decision aid

2000 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-76 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim Whelan ◽  
Amiram Gafni ◽  
Cathy Charles ◽  
Mark Levine
Keyword(s):  
Decision Aid ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Decision Board
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