Should You Get That Scan? Your Doctor Might Not Be Great At Helping You Decide

Message & Creative Development, Patient Engagement, Patient Journey, Press

August 18, 2018 – “Your doctor probably nags you to schedule cancer screening tests like mammograms and colonoscopies. These tests, after all, can be life-saving, and most doctors want to make sure you get them done. But when it comes to explaining the ways that certain screenings can cause you harm, your doctor may not…

Doctor-patient discussions neglect potential harms of lung cancer screening, study finds

Global Trends, Patient and Physician Education, Patient Journey, Press

August 13, 2018 – “Although national guidelines advise doctors to discuss the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening with high-risk patients because of a high rate of false positives and other factors, those conversations aren’t happening the way they should be, according to a study by researchers from the University of North Carolina Lineberger…