Informing MS patients on treatment options: a consensus on the process of consent taking.
Neurol Sci
; 41(8): 2249-2253, 2020 Aug.
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ABSTRACT
In the last years, change in multiple sclerosis (MS) therapeutic scenario has highlighted the need for an improved doctor-patient communication in advance of treatment initiation in order to allow patient's empowerment in the decision-making process. AIMS:
The aims of our project were to review the strategies used by Italian MS specialists to inform patients about treatment options and to design a multicentre shared document that homogenizes the information about disease-modifying treatment (DMTs) and the procedure of taking informed consent in clinical practice.RESULTS:
The new resource, obtained by consensus among 31 neurologists from 27 MS Centres in Italy with the supervision of a medico-legal advisor, received the aegis of Italian Neurological Society (SIN) and constitutes a step toward a standardized decision process around DMTs in MS.Palavras-chave
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido
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Esclerose Múltipla
Tipo de estudo:
Guideline
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article