Does informed consent alter elderly patients’ preferences for colorectal cancer screening?
Journal of General Internal MedicinePublished 1 January 2000Open access
Andrew M. D. Wolf, John B. Schorling
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Elderly patients appeared to understand CRC screening information and use it to gauge the efficacy of screening, but provision of information had no impact on their preferences for screening.
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Elderly patients appeared to understand CRC screening information and use it to gauge the efficacy of screening, but provision of information had no impact on their preferences for screening. In view of the large proportion who preferred not to be screened, we conclude that elderly patients should be involved in the screening decision. However, factors other than provision of information must determine their CRC screening preferences.
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