U.S. public may not be aware of important uncertainties about drug benefits and harms
Monday, September 12, 2011 - 16:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Many U.S. adults believe that only extremely effective drugs without serious adverse effects are approved, but providing explanations to patients highlighting uncertainties about drug benefits may affect their choices, according to a report in the September issue of Archives of Internal Medicine, one of the JAMA/Archives journals. The article is part of the journal's Less Is More series.