The average person will make 9.2 major medical decisions in his or her lifetime (Dr. Atul Gawande, World Health Organization). In order to make a sound decision, it's essential to have as much information as possible.
- 75%-85% of patients report that their physicians made one recommendation concerning medication, screening or surgery as opposed to offering them more or other treatment options (Robert Wood Johnson Foundation; Shared Decision Making, 2013).
- According to the 2016 Physicians Compensation Survey Report, doctors spend less than 15 minutes with each patient. (Physicians Compensation Report, 2016).
- 1 out of every 3 medical decisions has 2 or more clinically appropriate treatment options.
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