Patient involvement in medical decision-making and pain among elders: physician or patient-driven?

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Pain is highly prevalent among older adults, but little is known about how patient involvement in medical decision-making may play a role in limiting its occurrence or severity. The purpose of this study was to evaluate whether physi...

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Main Authors: Heavner James, Xu Ke, Borders Tyrone F, Kruse Gina
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2005-01-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1472-6963/5/4