Bringing Patient-Centered Care to the Fore in Diseases of the Pancreas. (14th May 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pendharkar, Sayali A.; Petrov, Maxim S.
• Other Names: Funel Niccola Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Gastroenterology research and practice. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-05-14
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; 616.33005
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/459214
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6121

Abstract

Abstract : Diseases of the pancreas are often very challenging for both patients and doctors as well as pose a considerable burden on healthcare system. Emerging evidence on the importance of shared-decision making in medicine stresses the need to integrate best clinical evidence and patient-reported outcomes to deliver optimal patient care. This paper argues that patient-centered care should no longer be a hermit in management of pancreatic diseases in the 21st century.