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Friday, March 09, 2012

pdf: Summaries for Patients - Surrogate Decision Makers’ Interpretation of Prognostic Information



Surrogate Decision Makers’ Interpretation of Prognostic Information

What are the implications of the study?

Inaccurate interpretations of doctors’ prognostications arise partly from optimistic biases rather than simply from misunderstandings. Helping surrogates attain realistic expectations about patients’ likely outcomes is more complex than just giving clear information.

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