Videotape-Based Decision Aid for Colon Cancer Screening

Letters16 October 2001Videotape-Based Decision Aid for Colon Cancer ScreeningGavin Harewood, MDGavin Harewood, MDMayo Clinic; Rochester, MN 55905 (Harewood)Search for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-135-8_Part_1-200110160-00016 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail TO THE EDITOR:Pignone and colleagues (1) address an important question in their analysis of the effect of a decision aid on screening for colon cancer. Although their findings support the use of decision aids to increase patients' awareness of the importance of screening, they also raise concern about the physician's role in the screening process.No matter how motivated the patient, the burden of responsibility for health care continues to lie with the physician. Pignone and colleagues found that only 69% of patients who indicated an interest in colorectal cancer screening were screened; furthermore, only 54% completed their screening ...Reference1. Pignone M, Harris R, Kinsinger L. Videotape-based decision aid for colon cancer screening. A randomized, controlled trial. Ann Intern Med. 2000;133:761-9. [PMID: 11085838] LinkGoogle Scholar Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAuthors: Gavin Harewood, MDAffiliations: Mayo Clinic; Rochester, MN 55905 (Harewood) PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetailsSee AlsoVideotape-Based Decision Aid for Colon Cancer Screening Michael Pignone , Russell Harris , and Linda Kinsinger Videotape-Based Decision Aid for Colon Cancer Screening Pignone Michael , Harris Russell , and Kinsinger Linda Metrics 16 October 2001Volume 135, Issue 8_Part_1 Page: 634 Keywords Cancer screening Colon Colorectal cancer Colorectal cancer screening Decision analysis Flexible sigmoidoscopy Health care Health care providers Patient advocacy ePublished: 16 October 2001 Issue Published: 16 October 2001 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 2001 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...