RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 What do you say about risk?
JF Heart
JO Heart
FD BMJ Publishing Group Ltd and British Cardiovascular Society
DO 10.1136/hrt.2009.179200
A1 Patricia H Strachan
YR 2009
UL http://heart.bmj.com/content/early/2009/09/23/hrt.2009.179200.abstract
AB The complex contextual elements that influence communication of risk to patients present challenges for physicians, particularly in high-risk situations. This editorial reflects on the findings by Aase et al regarding risk communication and the associated and relatively unexplored existential issues.