What Is the Value of Preference Values for Patient-Centered Eye Care?

The values and value of patient-centered care.

1. Ronald M. Epstein, MD1,2⇓ and 2. Richard L. Street Jr, PhD3,4 +Author Affiliations 1. 1 Departments of Family Medicine, Psychiatry, Oncology, and Nursing, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 2. 2 Center for Communication and Disparities Research, University of Rochester Medical Center, Rochester, New York 3. 3 Department of Communication, Texas A&M University, College...

P-value: What is and what is not

The misinterpretation and misuse of p-value have been increasing for decades. In March 2016, the American Statistical Association released a statement to warn about the use and interpretation of p-value. In this study, we provided a definition and discussion of p-value and emphasized the importance of its accurate interpretation.    

Patient-centered care and preference-sensitive decision making.

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Integrating patient-centered care and evidence-based practices: What is the prognosis for healthcare

Is Patient Choice the Future of Health Care Systems?

Patient and user choice are at the forefront of the debate on the future direction of health and public services provision in many industrialized countries in Europe and elsewhere. It is used both, as a means to achieve desired policy goals in public health care systems such as greater efficiency and improved quality of care, and as a good with its own intrinsic value. However, the evidence sug...