Aspen Lecture Series: "When Experts Disagree: The Art of Medical Decision-Making"
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Channel: The Aspen Institute · 2014 · Nonprofits & Activism
Despite medical advances and the application of scientific principles to modern medicine, there seems to be increasing controversy about the "right" diagnostic and treatment choices, even for very common medical issues -- such as how best to treat high blood pressure and elevated cholesterol, whether to take vitamins, especially vitamin D, and who should be screened for cancer with mammograms and PSA. And the debate is very public, fomenting confusion with almost daily stories in the media. Why are experts disagreeing? Why isn't there a clear "right" answer? And what support do patients need to make decisions in the face of such controversy?
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