Medical Decision Making

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Patient responsibility for medical decision making and risky treatment options

  1. Liana Fraenkel1,*,
  2. Ellen Peters2

Article first published online: 30 NOV 2009

DOI: 10.1002/art.24947

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Arthritis Care & Research

Arthritis Care & Research

Volume 61, Issue 12, pages 1674–1676, 15 December 2009

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Fraenkel, L. and Peters, E. (2009), Patient responsibility for medical decision making and risky treatment options. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 61: 1674–1676. doi: 10.1002/art.24947

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  1. 1

    Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, and the VA Connecticut Healthcare System, West Haven, Connecticut

  2. 2

    Decision Research, Eugene, Oregon

*Yale University School of Medicine, Section of Rheumatology, 300 Cedar Street, TAC Building, Room 525, New Haven, CT 06520-8031

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 30 NOV 2009
  2. Article first published online: 30 NOV 2009
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 14 AUG 2009
  4. Manuscript Received: 17 APR 2009

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  • NIH (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases K23 award). Grant Number: AR-048826-01

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