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September 28, 2025JAMA23 citations

How to Communicate Medical Numbers

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BZBrian J. Zikmund‐FisherATAlistair ThorpeAFAngela Fagerlin

Key Points

  • Effective communication of medical numbers is essential for patient understanding, especially in health decision-making.
  • Recommendations focus on clear presentations of numerical data to enhance patient engagement and comprehension.
  • The insights provided are based on evidence drawn from current best practices in medical communication strategies.
  • Improving how medical numbers are conveyed can lead to better patient outcomes and informed healthcare decisions.

Abstract

This JAMA Insights provides evidence-based recommendations for communicating numerical information to patients.

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Zikmund‐Fisher et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d913ab4ddcf71ba560bd5fhttps://doi.org/10.1001/jama.2025.13655
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