Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach

By Ronald N. Adler
Patients are flooded with conflicting information about the value of cancer screening tests and deciding when, or if, they should have them has never been more difficult. Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach is a hands-on tool for clinicians to use with patients as they weigh the personal advantages and disadvantages of cancer screenings. Taking a uniquely visual approach, every page offers clear, colorful graphics to walk you and your patients through every step of the decision-making process for the four most common cancers: breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate. It’s a vital resource for every clinician looking to personalize care and empower patients to make the best possible choices for their health.Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach is an exceptional, visual resource designed with a strong emphasis on a shared decision-making process. It is created with sturdy, coated pages spiral bound at the top so that patients can easily view information as the book stands vertically. Patient-facing pages are image-rich and easy to understand; while the provider-facing pages contain step-by-step talking points, easy to understand explanations of complex concepts, and effective communication strategies for each type of screening to guide your conversation. With this resource, you or other members of your care team are uniquely equipped to help guide patients through difficult decision making and inform them completely about the advantages and disadvantages of each screening and what is right for them.

Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach by Ronald N. Adler is a valuable resource for clinicians and patients alike. In today’s world, where patients are bombarded with conflicting information about the value of cancer screening tests, making informed decisions has become increasingly challenging. This book provides a hands-on tool for healthcare professionals to use with their patients as they navigate the personal advantages and disadvantages of cancer screenings.

What sets this book apart is its unique visual approach. Every page is filled with clear, colorful graphics that guide both clinicians and patients through the decision-making process for the four most common cancers: breast, colorectal, lung, and prostate. This visual resource is designed to personalize care and empower patients to make the best choices for their health.

The spiral-bound design of the book allows it to stand vertically, making it easy for patients to view the information. The pages are sturdy and coated, ensuring durability. The patient-facing pages are filled with image-rich content that is easy to understand, while the provider-facing pages offer step-by-step talking points, explanations of complex concepts, and effective communication strategies for each type of screening.

One of the key benefits of Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach is its emphasis on shared decision making. Healthcare professionals can use this resource to guide patients through difficult decision making processes and provide them with comprehensive information about the advantages and disadvantages of each screening option. This book equips clinicians with the tools they need to facilitate conversations with their patients and ensure that they are well-informed about their choices.

Not only does Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach improve patient-provider communication, but it also increases patient participation and knowledge of care options. By reducing decisional conflict and helping patients align their choices with their personal values, this book empowers patients to take an active role in their healthcare decisions.

The book offers a range of features, including a primer on shared decision making, a discussion of the pros and cons of each screening, and evidence-based infographics that make cancer screening data easy to understand. The desktop flip design allows for dual use between patients and clinicians, making it a versatile resource for healthcare professionals.

Ordering Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach is a sure way to enhance your practice and provide the highest quality patient care. The large, colored tabs make navigation quick and simple, allowing for easy access to relevant information. The book is a comprehensive resource that covers the key aspects of cancer screening for the four most common cancers, ensuring that you have all the information you need at your fingertips.

In conclusion, Cancer Screening Decisions: A Patient-Centered Approach is an exceptional resource for clinicians and patients alike. It offers a visual, shared decision-making approach to guide patients through the difficult process of choosing whether to undergo cancer screenings. The book provides comprehensive information, easy-to-understand graphics, and effective communication strategies, empowering patients to make informed decisions aligned with their personal values. Order your copy today and empower yourself and your patients to make the best possible choices for their health.

Product Details

• A primer on shared decision making, designed to be used by you or other members of your care team together with patients
• Pros and cons of each screening under discussion
• Simple, evidence-based infographics that make cancer screening data easy to understand
• Desktop flip design for dual use between patient and clinician
• Patient-facing pages that distill complex, yet essential information into helpful visuals and graphics
• Clinician-facing pages that serve as practical guides for facilitating challenging conversations
• An effective, patient-friendly way to personalize care that is also efficient for your busy practice, saving you time while providing the highest quality patient care
• Uniquely designed to improve patient-provider communication, increase patient participation in and knowledge of care options, and reduce decisional conflict as patients make choices that align with their personal values
• Large, colored tabs make navigation quick and simple

• ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1496359259
• Publisher ‏ : ‎ LWW; 1st edition (November 17, 2017)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Spiral-bound ‏ : ‎ 64 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781496359254
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496359254